Week 40, October 2026

What happened on Thursday, October 1?

1
Thursday

1
October

Day 274 of the year. 90 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, culture

Candy Candy

The first episode of Candy Candy on TV Asahi in 1976.

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50years
3Death, 2013

Tom Clancy

Died aged 66, 13 years ago.

13years
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4Birth, 1930

96years

Philippe Noiret

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5Culture, 1980

Astro Boy

The first episode of Astro Boy on NTV in 1980

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All of October 1

Births

1930
Philippe NoiretTurns 96 today. Source
1943
Jean-Jacques AnnaudTurns 83 today. Source
1968
Keziah JonesTurns 58 today. Source
1969
Zach GalifianakisTurns 57 today. Source
1986
Roxane MesquidaTurns 40 today. Source
1989
Brie LarsonTurns 37 today. Source

Deaths

2013
Tom ClancyDied aged 66, 13 years ago. Source
2018
Carlos EzquerraDied aged 70, 8 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1980
Astro BoyThe first episode of Astro Boy on NTV in 1980 Source
1976
Candy CandyThe first episode of Candy Candy on TV Asahi in 1976 Source
2000
JackassThe first episode of Jackass on MTV in 2000 Source
1978
Nobody's Boy : RemiThe last episode of Nobody's Boy : Remi on NTV in 1978 Source
1974
The Texas Chain Saw MassacreThe release of the film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in the US (1974) Source
2018
Antoine Kogut - Sphere of ExistenceAntoine Kogut - Sphere of Existence in 2018

Today's code

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Culture : October 1, 1976.