Saturday, October 01, 2016

History for October 1

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History for October 1 - On-This-Day.com:
James Lawrence 1781, William Boeing 1881, Jimmy Carter (U.S.) 1924
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Tom Bosley 1927, Richard Harris 1930, Julie Andrews 1935


1903 - The first modern World Series took place between the Boston Pilgrims and the Pittsburgh Pirates.


1908 - The Model T automobile was introduced by Henry Ford. The purchase price of the car was $850.


1938 - German forces enter Czechoslovakia and seized control of the Sudetenland. The Munich Pact had been signed two days before.


1949 - Mao Tse-tung raised the first flag of the People's Republic of China when the communist forces had defeated the Nationalists. The Nationalist forces fled to Taiwan.


1961 - Roger Maris (New York Yankees) hit his 61st home run of the season to beat Babe Ruth's major league record of 60.


1962 - Johnny Carson began hosting the "Tonight" show on NBC-TV. He stayed with the show for 29 years. Jack Paar was the previous host.


1979 - The United States handed control of the Canal Zone over to Panama.


1982 - EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) Center opened in Florida. The concept was planned by Walt Disney.
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