October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 91 days remaining. Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in Leap years). ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in Leap years). ... October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 1, 2003 North Korea crisis: South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun reiterates offer to the United States to consider a request for South Korean soldiers in Iraq in exchange for positive movement to resolve the standoff over North Korea nuclear weapons program. ... A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing an extra day or month in order to keep the calendar year in sync with an astronomical or seasonal year. ... Inscription on the tomb of Pope Gregory XIII celebrating the introduction of the Gregorian Calendar The Gregorian calendar is the calendar that is used nearly everywhere in the world. ...

Events

• 331 BC - Greek Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.
• 959 - Edgar the Peaceable becomes king of all England.
• 965 - John XIII becomes Pope.
• 1788 - Nguyen Hue declares himself emperor of Vietnam.
• 1791 - First session of the French Legislative Assembly.
• 1795 - Belgium is conquered by France.
• 1800 - Spain cedes Louisiana to France via the Treaty of San Ildefonso.
• 1811 - The first steamboat to sail the Mississippi River arrives in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• 1814 - Opening of the Congress of Vienna, intended to redraw the Europe's political map after the defeat of Napoleon the previous spring.
• 1827 - The Russian army under Ivan Paskevich storms Yerevan, ending a millennium of Muslim domination in Armenia.
• 1829 - South African College is founded in Cape Town, South Africa; later to become the University of Cape Town.
• 1843 - News of the World began publication in London.
• 1847 - German inventor and industrialist Werner von Siemens founds Siemens AG & Halske.
• 1854 - The watch company founded in 1850 in Roxbury by Aaron Lufkin Dennison relocates to Waltham, Massachusetts, to become the Waltham Watch Company, a pioneer in the American System of Watch Manufacturing.
• 1869 - Austria issues the world's first postcards.
• 1880 - John Philip Sousa becomes leader of the United States Marine Corps Band.
• 1880 - First electric lamp factory opened by Thomas Edison.
• 1885 - United States begins special-delivery mail service.
• 1886 - The U.S. mint in Carson City, Nevada, closes.
• 1887 - Baluchistan conquered by the British Empire.
• 1890 - The Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.
• 1891 - In the U.S. state of California, Stanford University opens its doors.
• 1898 - Czar Nicholas II expels Jews from major Russian cities.
• 1898 - The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is founded under the name k.u.k. Exportakademie.
• 1903 - Baseball: The Boston Americans play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the modern World Series.
• 1905 - František Pavlík is killed in a demonstration in Prague, inspiring Leoš Janáček to the piano composition 1. X. 1905.
• 1908 - Ford introduces the Model T car.
• 1910 - A large bomb destroys the Los Angeles Times building in downtown Los Angeles, California, killing 21.
• 1918 - World War I: Arab forces under T. E. Lawrence (aka "Lawrence of Arabia") capture Damascus.
• 1928 - The Soviet Union introduces its first Five-Year Plan.
• 1931 - The George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey and New York opens.
• 1931 - The original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is opened in New York.
• 1936 - Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government of Spain.
• 1938 - Germany annexes the Sudetenland.
• 1940 - The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic.
• 1943 - World War II: Naples falls to Allied soldiers.
• 1946 - Nazi leaders sentenced at Nuremberg Trials.
• 1949 - The People's Republic of China is declared by Mao Zedong.
• 1957 - First appearance of "In God We Trust" on U.S. paper currency.
• 1958 - NASA created to replace NACA.
• 1960 - Nigeria gains independence from the United Kingdom.
• 1961 - East and West Cameroon merge as Federal Republic of Cameroon.
• 1961 - Baseball: Roger Maris sets new record for most home runs in a single season with 61, surpassing Babe Ruth's previous mark of 60.
• 1963 - California State Board of Education created.
• 1964 - The Free Speech Movement is launched on the campus of University of California, Berkeley.
• 1964 - Japanese Shinkansen ("bullet trains") begin high-speed rail service from Tokyo to Osaka.
• 1965 - Apostasia, a political move in Greece designed by the former King of Greece Constantine II and executed by a group of politicians (led by the later PM of Greece Constantine Mitsotakis) who have betrayed and overthrown the Prime Minister George Papandreou in Greece in favour of the formerly King of Greece.
• 1965 - General Suharto crushes an attempted coup in Indonesia.
• 1968 - The Guyanese government takes over the British Guiana Broadcasting Service (BGBS).
• 1969 - The Concorde supersonic transport plane breaks the sound barrier for the first time.
• 1971 - Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida, United States.
• 1975 - The Seychelles gain internal self-government. The Ellice Islands split from Gilbert Islands and take the name Tuvalu. Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines.
• 1977 - Brazilian soccer star Pelé retires.
• 1978 - The Voltaic Revolutionary Communist Party is founded.
• 1979 - The United States returns sovereignty of the Panama canal to Panama.
• 1979 - Activision founded
• 1982 - Helmut Kohl replaces Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of Germany through a Constructive Vote of No Confidence.
• 1982 - EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Florida, United States.
• 1985 - The Israeli air force bombs PLO Headquarters in Tunis.
• 1988 - Mikhail Gorbachev is named head of the Supreme Soviet.
• 1993 - Polly Klaas is kidnapped by Richard Allen Davis during a slumber party at her Petaluma, California, home; Davis will be sentenced to death for her murdering Klaas.
• 1998 - ICANN assumes responsibility for selling top-level domain names for the Internet.
• 2004 - Baseball: Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki makes his 258th hit of the season, breaking George Sisler's 84-year-old single-season record.
• 2005 - Almost exactly three years after a similar event, a bombing kills 23 people in Bali.

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Events October 1 - Edwy, king of England dies and is succeeded by his brother Edgar. ... King Edgar or Eadgar I ( 942 – July 8, 975) was the younger son of King Edmund I of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... Events March 1 - Pope Benedict V is put in place of Pope Leo VIII by the people October 1 - John XIII becomes Pope The Khazar fortress of Sarkel falls to the Kievan Rus Births Sweyn I of Denmark Deaths February 22 - Odo, Duke of Burgundy July 4 - Pope Benedict V... John XIII of Crescenzi family (born in Rome; died September 6, 972) served as Pope from October 1, 965 until his death in 972. ... The Pope (from Greek: pappas, father; from Latin: papa, Papa, father) is the head of the Catholic Church. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... During the French Revolution, the Legislative Assembly was the legislature of France from October 1, 1791 to September 1792. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rogue since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to 94°W Population... The Treaty of San Ildefonso (formally titled the Preliminary and Secret Treaty between the French Republic and His Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, Concerning the Aggrandizement of His Royal Highness the Infant Duke of Parma in Italy and the Retrocession of Louisiana) was a secretly negotiated treaty between France... Joyce Rollins is a lesbian. ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ... This article is about the river in the United States. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot Official website: http://www. ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Congress of Vienna was a conference between ambassadors from the major powers in Europe that was chaired by the Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich and held in Vienna, Austria, from September 1, 1814, to June 9, 1815. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to some dispute as to Europes actual borders. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... Naval Battle of Navarino by Carneray 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Ivan Feodorovich Paskevich (Иван Фёдорович Паскевич in Russian) (August 5 (8th NS), 1782-January 20 (February 1, NS), 1856), was a Ukrainian military leader in the Russian service. ... Yerevan (Armenian: ÔµÖ€Õ¥Ö‚Õ¡Õ¶ or ÔµÖ€Ö‡Õ¡Õ¶; sometimes written as Erevan; former names include Erivan and Erebuni) (population: 1,088,300 (2004 estimate) [1]) is one of the provinces in Armenia and the largest city and capital of Armenia. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The South African College Schools, commonly referred to as SACS, is a prominent primary and secondary education istitution located in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked 100th 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Calling code 021 edit Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad /ˈkɑːpstÉ‘t... The University of Cape Town is a major tertiary education institution in Cape Town, South Africa, located on the Rhodes Estate on the slopes of Devils Peak. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The News of the World is a British tabloid newspaper published every Sunday. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Werner von Siemens Ernst Werner von Siemens (December 13, 1816 – December 6, 1892) was a German inventor and industrialist. ... Siemens AG (FWB:SIE, NYSE: SI) is the worlds largest electronics company. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Aaron Lufkin Dennison (March 6, 1812- January 9, 1895) was an American watchmaker born in Freeport, Maine. ... Waltham is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ... In 1850, Roxbury Massachusetts, David Davis, Edward Howard and Aaron Lufkin Dennison formed together the company that would later become the American Waltham Watch Company. ... Aaron Lufkin Dennison was inspired by the manufacturing techniques of the United States Armory at Springfield, Mass. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... A sample of various postcards. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932), popularly known as The March King, was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known particularly for military marches. ... United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847–October 18, 1931) was an inventor and businessman who developed many devices which greatly influenced life in the 20th century. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Motto: Proud of its Past. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... Baluchistan (or Balochistan), also known as Greater Baluchistan is an arid region of south Asia, presently split between Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. ... The British Empire was, at one time, the foremost global power, and the most extensive empire in the history of the world. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Yosemite redirects here. ... Congress in Joint Session. ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A state of the United States (U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states, four of which officially favor the term commonwealth which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total   - Width   - Length   - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi  410,000 km² 250 miles  402. ... The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university in Stanford, California, USA. It is incorporated as The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Nicholas II of Russia (18 May 1868 - 17 July 1918) (in Russian Николай II (Nikolai II)) was the last Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland. ... The Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Wien) or Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is the largest University focusing on business and economics in Europe and, in terms of student body, one of the largest universities in Austria. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Baseball is a team sport in which a player on one team (the pitcher) attempts to throw a hard, fist-sized ball at a player on the other team (the batter), who attempts to hit the baseball with a tapered, smooth, cylindrical bat that can be made out of either... The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887-present) Central Division (1994-present) East Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1886) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1979 â€¢ 1971 â€¢ 1960 â€¢ 1925 1909 NL Pennants (9) 1979 â€¢ 1971 â€¢ 1960 â€¢ 1927 1925 â€¢ 1909 â€¢ 1903 â€¢ 1902 1901 Central Division titles (0) None East Division... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Prague (Czech: Praha, see also other names) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... LeoÅ¡ Janáček in 1928 LeoÅ¡ Janáček â–¶ (help· info) (July 3, 1854 in Hukvaldy, Moravia – August 12, 1928 in Ostrava) was a Czech composer. ... 1. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Ford Motor Company (usually called Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), (NYSE: F) is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Model T For the blues musician, see T-Model Ford. ... -1... The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the western United States. ... Nickname: City of Angels Official website: http://www. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million World War I... The Arabs (Arabic: عرب ) are a large and heterogeneous ethnic group found throughout the Middle East and North Africa, originating in the Arabian Peninsula of southwest Asia. ... T.E. Lawrence. ... Damascus by night, pictured from Jabal Qasioun; the green spots are minarets Damascus (Arabic: ‎ translit: colloquial: الشام ash-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Five-Year Plans for the National Economy of the USSR or Piatiletkas (пятилетка) were a series of nation-wide centralized exercises in rapid economic development in the Soviet Union. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... George Washington Bridge, Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) collections. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... Waldorf=Astoria hotel This article is about the hotel. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Francisco Franco Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (pron. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Parts of Czech lands with significant German speaking population (first half of 20th century) Sudetenland (German: Sudetenland; Czech: Sudety) was the name used from 1938–45 for the region inhabited mostly by Sudeten Germans (German: Sudetendeutsche, Czech: SudetÅ¡tí NÄ›mci) in the various places of Bohemia, Moravia, and parts... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. The turnpike system encompasses 531 miles (855 km) in three distinct sections. ... A highway is a major road within a city, or linking several cities together. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead:17 million Civilian dead:33 million Total dead:50 million Military dead:8 million Civilian dead:4 million Total dead:12 million World War II... Naples panorama Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Napule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... When spelt with a capital A, Allies usually denotes the countries supporting the Triple Entente who fought together against the Central Powers in World War I and against the Axis Powers in World War II. For more information, see the related articles: Allies of World War I and Allies of... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The term National Socialism has been used in self-description by a number of different political groups and ideologies, some of which have no connection with the Nazis; see National socialism (disambiguation). ... The Nuremberg Trials were the sets of trials of officials involved in World War II and the Holocaust during the Nazi regime. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Mao. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In God We Trust on the twenty dollar bill In God We Trust is the current national motto of the United States of America. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... NACA official seal The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was a U.S. federal agency founded on March 3, 1915 to undertake, promote, and institutionalize aeronautical research. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Baseball is a team sport in which a player on one team (the pitcher) attempts to throw a hard, fist-sized ball at a player on the other team (the batter), who attempts to hit the baseball with a tapered, smooth, cylindrical bat that can be made out of either... Roger Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985), was a baseball player primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruths 34-year-old single-season home run record in 1961. ... For the band named Babe Ruth, see Babe Ruth (band). ... Template:C20YearInnTopic 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total   - Width   - Length   - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi  410,000 km² 250 miles  402. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... The Free Speech Movement was a student protest that began on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley in 1964 under the informal leadership of student Mario Savio and others. ... It has been suggested that UC Mens Chorale be merged into this article or section. ... Shinkansen 0 Series at Fukuyama Station, April 2002 Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, March 2005 300 (Left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station The Shinkansen (Japanese: 新幹線) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. ... Tokyo ) (help· info), literally eastern capital, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and includes the highly urbanized central area formerly known as the city of Tokyo which is the heart of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... Osaka Castle Location in Japan Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市, ÅŒsaka-shi, â–¶ (help· info)) is the capital of Osaka Prefecture and the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Apostasia (In Greek: Αποστασία) or Iouliana (Greek: Ιουλιανά) is a term used to decribe a political move in Greece, in 1 October 1965, involving King Constantine II of Greece and a group of politicians led by the later Prime Minister of Greece Kostantinos Mitsotakis, to overthrow the government of George Papandreou. ... Constantine, formerly Constantine II, King of the Hellenes, and his wife Constantine of Greece, formerly Constantine II, King of the Hellenes (born June 2, 1940) was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1974. ... Constantine Mitsotakis Constantine Mitsotakis (in Greek:Κωνσταντίνος Μητσοτάκης-Konstantinos Mitsotakis) (born October 18, 1918), Greek politician, was born in Chania, Crete. ... George Papandreou could be George Papandreou, senior, Giorgos Papandreou (1888-1968) Three time Prime Minister of Geece (1944-1945; 1963; 1964-1965) George Andreas Papandreou, (1952- ), grandson of George Papandreou, senior, former Foreign Minister of Greece from 1999 till 2004. ... Suharto in official portrait. ... A coup détat (pronounced ), or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government against the volonté générale formed by the majority of the citizenry, usually done by a smaller supposedly weaker body that just replaces the top power figures. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde supersonic transport (SST) was one of only two models of supersonic passenger airliners to have seen commercial service. ... U.S. Navy F/A-18 at transonic speed. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses... Nickname: The City Beautiful Official website: http://www. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Tuvalu is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. ... The Gilbert Islands are a chain of 16 atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the nation Kiribati. ... The Thrilla In Manila was a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in the capital of the Philippines on October 1, 1975. ... Muhammad Ali (born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. ... For the Major League Baseball player and manager, see Joe Frazier (baseball) Joseph William Frazier nicknamed Smokin Joe (born in Beaufort, South Carolina on January 12, 1944), better known as Joe Frazier, is a world famous former boxer and world Heavyweight champion. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) vs. ... Manila (Tagalog: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Honorary KBE, (born 23 October 1940), nicknamed Pelé (pron. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Voltaic Revolutionary Communist Party (Parti communiste révolutionnaire voltaïque, PCRV) is a communist party in Burkina Faso. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... A canal tug, making its way down to the Caribbean end of the canal, waits to be joined by a ship in the uppermost chamber of the Gatun Locks. ... Activision, Inc. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Helmut Josef Michael Kohl (born April 3, 1930) was a prominent German politician and statesman. ... Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (born December 23, 1918) is a German SPD politician. ... blah blah blahThe German head of government has been known as the Chancellor (German: Kanzler) ever since the creation of the post. ... The Constructive Vote of No Confidence (in German: konstruktives Misstrauensvotum) is a specialty of the 1949 German constitution, the Grundgesetz (Basic Law). ... Spaceship Earth is the symbol of Epcot. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... This article is about the year. ... The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) (Arabic Munazzamat al-Tahrir Filastiniyyah منظمة تحرير فلسطينية ) is a political and paramilitary organization of Palestinian Arabs dedicated to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state to consist of the area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, with an intent to destroy Israel. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (help· info) (Russian: ), IPA: (commonly anglicized as Gorbachev), born March 2, 1931, was leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991. ... The Supreme Soviet (Russian: , Verhovniy Sovet, literally the Supreme Council) comprised the highest legislative body in the Soviet Union in the interim of the sessions of the Congress of Soviets, and the only one with the power to pass constitutional amendments. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Polly Hannah Klaas Polly Hannah Klaas (January 3, 1981 - October-November 1993) was a kidnap and murder victim whose case gained national attention. ... Richard Allen Davis at San Quentin State Prison Richard Allen Davis, born June 2, 1954, is a convicted murderer whose criminal record resulted in Californias Three strikes law for repeat offenders. ... Petaluma is a city located in Sonoma County, California. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... ICANN (pronounced I can) is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. ... A top-level domain (TLD) is the last part of an Internet domain name; that is, the letters which follow the final dot of any URL. For example, in the domain name wikipedia. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... 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George Harold Sisler (March 24, 1893 - March 26, 1973), nicknamed Gorgeous George, was an American star in Major League Baseball, and one of the greatest fielding first basemen of all time. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2002 Bali Bombing occurred on October 12, 2002 in the town of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing 202 people and injuring a further 209. ... Wikinews has news related to this article: Explosions hit Bali Map showing Bali within Indonesia A series of explosions occurred on October 1, 2005 in Bali, Indonesia. ... Bali is an Indonesian island located at , , and one of the Lesser Sunda Islands. ...

Births

• 1207 - King Henry III of England (d. 1272)
• 1471 - King Frederick I of Denmark (d. 1533)
• 1507 - Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Italian architect (d. 1573)
• 1540 - Johann Jakob Grynaeus, Swiss protestant clergyman (d. 1617)
• 1620 - Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem, Dutch painter (d. 1683)
• 1644 - Alessandro Stradella, Italian composer (d. 1682)
• 1671 - Guido Grandi, Italian mathematician (d. 1742)
• 1685 - Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1740)
• 1691 - Arthur Onslow, English politician (d. 1768)
• 1730 - Richard Stockton, American attorney, signer of the Declaration of Independence (d. 1781)
• 1760 - William Thomas Beckford, English writer and politician (d. 1844)
• 1771 - Pierre Baillot, French violinist and composer (d. 1842)
• 1791 - Sergei Aksakov, Russian writer (d. 1859)
• 1865 - Paul Dukas, French composer (d. 1935)
• 1881 - William Boeing, American engineer (d. 1956)
• 1885 - Louis Untermeyer, American author (d. 1977)
• 1878 - Othmar Spann, Austrian philosopher and economist (d. 1950)
• 1887 - Violet Jessop, Titanic survivor (d. 1971)
• 1890 - Stanley Holloway, British actor (d. 1982)
• 1896 - Liaquat Ali Khan, first Prime Minister of Pakistan, (d. 1951)
• 1896 - Ted Healy, American actor and comedian (d. 1937)
• 1899 - Ernest Haycox, American writer (d. 1950)
• 1900 - Tom Goddard, English cricketer (d. 1966)
• 1903 - Vladimir Horowitz, Ukrainian pianist (d. 1989)
• 1904 - Otto Robert Frisch, Austrian-born physicist (d. 1979)
• 1904 - A.K. Gopalan, Indian communist leader (d. 1977)
• 1909 - Sam Yorty, Mayor of Los Angeles, California (d. 1998)
• 1910 - Bonnie Parker, American outlaw (d. 1934)
• 1914 - Daniel J. Boorstin, American historian, writer, and Librarian of Congress (d. 2004)
• 1920 - Walter Matthau, American actor (d. 2000)
• 1921 - James Whitmore, American actor
• 1924 - James Earl Carter, Jr. , 39th President of the United States, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
• 1924 - William Rehnquist, 16th Chief Justice of the United States (d. 2005)
• 1925 - Bob Boyd, baseball player (d. 2004)
• 1926 - Roger Williams, American pianist
• 1927 - Tom Bosley, American actor
• 1928 - Laurence Harvey, Lithuanian-born actor (d. 1973)
• 1928 - George Peppard, American actor (d. 1994)
• 1930 - Sir Richard Harris, Irish actor (d. 2002)
• 1931 - Sylvano Bussotti, Italian composer
• 1932 - Albert Collins, blues guitarist (d.1993)
• 1935 - Julie Andrews, British actress and singer
• 1936 - Stella Stevens, American actress
• 1939 - George Archer, American golfer (d. 2005)
• 1942 - Frank Gardner, Australian formula one driver
• 1945 - Rod Carew, Panamanian Major League Baseball player
• 1945 - Spider Sabich, American skiier (d. 1976)
• 1947 - Aaron Ciechanover, Israeli biologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• 1947 - Stephen Collins, American actor
• 1948 - Cub Koda, American singer (d. 2000)
• 1949 - Isaac Bonewits, American author
• 1950 - Randy Quaid, American actor
• 1953 - John Hegley, British poet
• 1954 - Martin Strel, Slovenian swimmer
• 1956 - Theresa May, British politician
• 1962 - Esai Morales, American actor
• 1963 - Mark McGwire, baseball player
• 1964 - Harry Hill, British comedian
• 1964 - Jonathan Sarfati, Australian-born chess player, scientist, and author
• 1965 - Andreas Keller, German field hockey player
• 1966 - George Weah, Liberian politician and football player
• 1967 - Scott Young, American ice hockey player
• 1968 - Jon Guenther, American author
• 1970 - Alexei Zhamnov, Russian ice hockey player
• 1975 - Chulpan Khamatova, Russian actress
• 1976 - Dora Venter, pornographic actress
• 1979 - Rudi Johnson, American football player
• 1981 - Júlio Baptista, Brazilian football player
• 1982 - Haruna Babangida, Nigerian football player
• 1985 - Dizzee Rascal, British musician
• 1985 - Ryo Miyamori, Japanese singer of ORANGE RANGE.

Events Stephen Langton consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury June 17 by Pope Innocent III Births September 8 - King Sancho II of Portugal October 1 - King Henry III of England (d. ... Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272) is one of the least-known British monarchs, considering the great length of his reign. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... This article is about the year 1471, not the BT caller ID service accessible by dialling 1-4-7-1. ... King Frederick I. Frederick I of Denmark and Norway (October 7, 1471 – April 10, 1533) was the son of the first Oldenburg King Christian I of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1426-1481) and of Dorothea of Brandenburg (1430-1495). ... Events January 25 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. ... 1507 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The five orders, engraving from Vignolas Regole delle cinque ordini darchitettura set the standards Giacomo (or Jacopo) Barozzi da Vignola (Vignola, near Modena, October 1, 1507 - July 7, 1573) was one of the great Italian architects of 16th century Mannerism, also known as Vignola. ... Events January - articles of Warsaw Confederation signed, sanctioning religious freedom in Poland. ... Events January 6 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves, his fourth Queen consort. ... Johann Jakob Grynaeus (or Gryner) (October 1, 1540 - August 13, 1617), Swiss Protestant divine, was born at Bern. ... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). ... Events September 6 - English emigrants on the Mayflower depart from Plymouth, England for the future New England and arrive at the end of the year. ... A Southern Harbour Scene by Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem (1 October 1620 - 18 February 1683) was a popular and prolific Dutch painter. ... Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ... Alessandro Stradella (October 1, 1644 - February 25, 1682) was an Italian composer of the middle Baroque. ... Events March 11 – Chelsea hospital for soldiers is founded in England May 6 - Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles. ... Events May 9 - Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London. ... Luigi Guido Grandi (October 1, 1671 – July 4, 1742) was an Italian priest, born in Cremona who was Jesuit-educated and became a member of the Camaldolensian order. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ... Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI Charles VI of Austria (October 1, 1685 – October 20, 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1711 to 1740 and the second son of Leopold I with his third wife, Eleonore-Magdalena of Pfalz-Neuburg, came first to the throne with the name Charles III of... Events May 31 - Friedrich II comes to power in Prussia upon the death of his father, Friedrich Wilhelm I. October 20 - Maria Theresia of Austria inherits the Habsburg hereditary dominions (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and present-day Belgium). ... Events March 5 - French troops under Marshal Louis-Francois de Boufflers besiege the Spanish-held town of Mons March 20 - Leislers Rebellion - New governor arrives in New York - Jacob Leisler surrenders after standoff of several hours March 29 - Siege of Mons ends to the city’s surrender May 6... Arthur Onslow (October 1, 1691 - February 17, 1768), English politician, elder son of Foot Onslow (d. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births April 16 - Henry Clinton, British general (d. ... Richard Stockton (NSHC statue) Richard Stockton (October 1, 1730 – February 28, 1781) was an illustrious lawyer, jurist, legislator, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Fonthill Abbey designed for William Beckford by the architect James Wyatt William Thomas Beckford (October 1, 1760 – May 2, 1844) was an English novelist, art critic, travel writer and politician. ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Pierre Marie François de Sales Baillot was a French violinist and composer. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Sergei Aksakov was a nineteenth century Russian writer. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Paul Dukas (October 1, 1865 – May 17, 1935) was a French composer of classical music. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... William E. Boeing (October 1, 1881 - September 28, 1956) was the aviation pioneer who founded the Boeing Company. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Louis Untermeyer (1885 - 1977) was a United States author, writer and editor. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... Violet Constance Jessop (1 October 1887 – 5 May 1971) worked on the Olympic-class ocean liner, the RMS Titanic, and its two sister ships when each ship suffered a collision. ... RMS Titanic was the second of a trio of superliners intended to dominate the transatlantic travel business. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Stanley Augustus Holloway (October 1, 1890 - January 30, 1982) was a British actor and entertainer famous for his comic and character roles on stage and screen. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Liaquat Ali Khan Liaquat Ali Khan Nawabzaada Khan Liaquat Ali Khan (October 1, 1896 – October 16, 1951) was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan. ... The Prime Minister of Pakistan (Wazir-e- Azam in Urdu)is the Head of Government of Pakistan. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Ted Healy, the original straight man for the Three Stooges. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Ernest James Haycox (October 1, 1899 – October 13, 1950), was an American writer of Western fiction. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... Tom Goddard (October 1, 1900, Gloucester, England - May 22, 1966, Gloucester, England; in full Thomas William John Goddard or simply Thomas William Goddard) was the fifth highest wicket taker in first class cricket. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Vladimir Samoylovych Horowitz (Russian: Владимир Самойлович Горовиц, Ukrainian: Володимир Самійлович Горовиць) (OS 18 September, NS October 1, 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a classical pianist of Jewish origin. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Otto Robert Frisch (1 October 1904–22 September 1979), Austrian-British physicist. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... AKG memorial in Thiruvananthapuram Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar, popularly known as A. K. Gopalan or AKG, was a communist leader and an Indian politician. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an outspoken politician from Los Angeles, California. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... -1... Bonnie and Clyde clowning. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you