THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 1

THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 1

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National World Vegetarian Day and National Homemade Cookies Day

1867  Karl Marx’ “Das Kapital” was published

1888  National Geographic Magazine was first published

1890  Yosemite National Park was established

1890  Congress crated the Weather Bureau

1907  The Plaza Hotel opened in NYC on 5^th and

59^th Street

1908  Henry Ford introduced the Model T – cost $850

1920  Actor Walter Matthau was born – “The Odd Couple”

1924  The 39^th US President Jimmy Carter was born

1924  Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist was born

1929  Demolition of the Waldorf-Astoria began to make way for the Empire State Building

1935  Actress Julie Andrews was born – “Mary Poppins”

1940  The Pennsylvania Turnpike opened – pioneer toll thruway

1949  The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed by Mao Tse-tung

1955  “The Honeymooners” premiered on TV

1957  The motto “In God We Trust” began appearing on US currency

1958  NASA was inaugurated

1958  American Express launched its first credit card

1962  Barbra Streisand signed her first recording deal

1962  Johnny Carson hosted his first “Tonight Show” – succeeded Jack Paar

1962  “The Lucy Show” premiered on TV

1971  Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opened

1980  Robert Redford became the first male to appear alone on the cover of “Ladies Home Journal” – the only male in 97 years to do so

1984  Gary Trudeau’s “Doonesbury” comic strip resumed after a 2 year absence

2007  The Dow Jones recorded an all-time high of 14,087.54

SPORTS HISTORY ON OCTOBER 1

2006  Joe Mauer of Minnesota wins the AL batting title – first catcher to ever do so – hit .347

2004  Ichiro Suzuki gets 3 hits – has MLB record 259 hits, breaking 84 year old record – ends season with 262

2000  A’s clinch AL West Title – won 18 of their last 22 games to do so

2000  Shane Halter of Detroit plays all nine positions and goes 4 for 5 – 4^th MLB player to play all 9

1999  Kevin McHale is enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame

1995  Orioles have 5 straight shutout wins to end the season

1991  Wade Boggs of Boston gets his 40^th double of the season – 7^th straight

season he has done so – only 2^nd in MLB history to do so

1978  Cincinnati beats Atlanta in 14 innings 10-8 – Braves pitchers issue NL record 16 walks

1977  Brazilian soccer player Pele retires

1975  Ali beat Frazier in the “Thrila from Manila”

1961  Roger Maris hits his 61^st HR to pass Babe Ruth

1960  Billy Williams of the Cubs hits his 1^st HR – ends with 426

1933  Babe Ruth made his last pitching appearance – won and hit a HR

1922  Roger Hornsby wins the Triple Crown - .401 average, 42 HRs, 152 RBI – was a career .358 hitter in 23 seasons

1903  1^st World Series – Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Americans – Cy Young gets the loss

# 1 SONGS ON OCTOBER 1

1961  Take Good Care of My Baby – Bobby Vee

1963  Blue Velvet – Bobby Vinton

1964  Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

1965  Hang on Snoopy – The McCoys

1966  Cherish – The Association

1967  The Letter – The Box Tops

1968  Hey Jude –The Beatles

1970  Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross

1971  Maggie May – Rod Stewart

1972  Don’t Get Hooked on Me – Mac Davis

1973  Half Breed - Cher

1974  I Honestly Love You – Olivia Newton-John

1975  Fame – David Bowie

1976  Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

1978  Kiss You All Over - Exile

1980  Another One Bites the Dust - Queen

1981  Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

1982  Jack and Diane – John Cougar

1983  Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler

1984  Let’s Go Crazy - Prince

1985  Money for Nothing – Dire Straights

1986  Stuck With You – Huey Lewis & the News

1987  Didn’t We Almost Have It All – Whitney Houston

1988  Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin

1989  Miss You Much – Janet Jackson

1991  Good Vibrations – Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch

1992  End of the Road – Boyz II Men

1993  Dreamlover – Mariah Carey

1994  I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men

1996  Macarena – Los Del Rio