October 1st (2008) was a Wednesday. It's the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 91 days left to the end of the year.
October 1st Famous Deaths for 2008
» John Biddle (yachting cinematographer) named John Biddle, American sailor and cinematographer (b. 1925)
October 1st Holidays in History
» Public holidays in South Korea or Armed Forces Day (South Korea)
» Christian feast day:
» Abai (martyr) named Abai (Syrian Orthodox Church)
» Saint Bavo known as Bavo of Ghent
» Edward James (martyr) or Blessed Edward James
» Nicetius (Roman Catholic Church)
» Saint Remigius e.g Remigius
» Thérèse of Lisieux
» Protection/Patronage of the Theotokos (Eastern Catholic Churches)
» October 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Azerbaijan named Day of Prosecutors (Azerbaijan)
» Earliest day on which World Habitat Day can fall, while October 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday of October. (International observances e.g International)
» Independence Day (Cyprus), celebrates the independence of Cyprus from United Kingdom in 1960.
» Independence Day (Nigeria), celebrates the independence of Nigeria from United Kingdom in 1960.
» Independence Day (Palau), celebrates the independence of Palau from the UN Trust Territory status in 1994.
» Independence Day (Tuvalu), celebrates the independence of Tuvalu from United Kingdom in 1978.
» International Day of Older Persons
» Public holidays in Indonesia known as Pancasila Sanctity Day (Indonesia)
» Public holidays in Cameroon e.g Unification Day (Cameroon)