October 1: National Day in China (1949); Unification Day in Cameroon (1961); Filipino American History Month
- 1832 – The first political gathering of colonists in Mexican Texas convened to seek reforms from the Mexican government in hopes of quelling the widespread belief that settlers in Texas wished to secede from Mexico.
- 1861 – Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (pictured), a book on housekeeping and cooking which remains in print today, was first published in London.
- 1910 – A large bomb destroyed the Los Angeles Times building in Los Angeles, killing 21 people.
- 1975 – In boxing, Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in a match known as the "Thrilla in Manila".
- 1987 – Denmark became the first country to legalise civil unions between same-sex couples.
Henry III of England (b. 1207) · Helen Mayo (b. 1878) · Lucy Li (b. 2002)
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