1582⚡ Event
Gregorian calendar is introduced in parts of Europe
Catholic countries begin adopting the Gregorian calendar reform, reshaping civil timekeeping in much of the world.
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September 30 – October 6 in History
DayFacts Week 40 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 106 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
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Historical Events (September 30 – October 6)(20)
1918⚡ Event
Hirano Maru Sunk
The Japanese merchant ship Hirano Maru was sunk by a German submarine in the Celtic Sea during World War I, resulting in 291 lives lost.
war
1925⚡ Event
Great Syrian Revolt
Rebels led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji captured the city of Hama from the French Mandate of Syria during the Great Syrian Revolt.
warpolitics
1949⚡ Event
People's Republic of China proclaimed
Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
politics
1971⚡ Event
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu re-elected President of South Vietnam
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu was re-elected unopposed as President of South Vietnam.
politics
1990⚡ Event
Guangzhou airport plane collision
A hijacked airliner collided with two other planes while attempting to land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in China, killing 128 and injuring 71.
disasterlaw
1991⚡ Event
Nadine Gordimer wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Nadine Gordimer became the first South African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
literaturepolitics
1992⚡ Event
Sinéad O'Connor tears up Pope's photo
Sinéad O'Connor tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II on live television.
religionentertainment
1994⚡ Event
Order of the Solar Temple mass murder-suicide
Swiss police discovered the bodies of 48 members of the Order of the Solar Temple. The victims had died in a cult mass murder-suicide.
religiondisaster
1995⚡ Event
First exoplanet discovered
Astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz reported the discovery of a planet orbiting 51 Pegasi as the first known exoplanet around a main-sequence star.
sciencespace
1998⚡ Event
ICANN incorporated
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) was incorporated to manage internet domain names and IP addresses.
technologylaw
1998⚡ Event
Matthew Shepard attacked
Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was attacked and fatally wounded near Laramie, Wyoming, U.S., dying six days later.
lawpolitics
1999⚡ Event
Ladbroke Grove rail crash
Two trains collided head-on in Ladbroke Grove, London, killing 31 people and injuring 417. The incident severely damaged public confidence in the management and regulation of safety on Britain's privatised railway system.
disaster
2000⚡ Event
Muhammad al-Durrah shooting
Twelve-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah was shot dead in the Gaza Strip, an event that sparked controversy and debate.
politicswar
2000⚡ Event
Bulldozer Revolution
During protests over irregularities in the Yugoslavian general election, a wheel-loader was driven into the Radio Television of Serbia building, giving the protests the nickname "Bulldozer Revolution".
politics
2003⚡ Event
Hong Kong levy on foreign domestic helpers
A levy was imposed on the hiring of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, who numbered in the hundreds of thousands at the time.
economics
2003⚡ Event
Roy Horn mauled by tiger
Roy Horn of the American entertainment duo Siegfried & Roy was mauled by a tiger during a performance at the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip.
entertainment
2005⚡ Event
Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons published
The Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published controversial cartoons depicting Muhammad, sparking international protests.
politicsreligionentertainment
2005⚡ Event
Typhoon Longwang makes landfall
Typhoon Longwang made landfall in China as the deadliest tropical cyclone in that year to impact the country.
disaster
2018⚡ Event
Bolivia v. Chile (Pacific Access)
The International Court of Justice ruled that Chile had no obligation to grant Bolivia access to the Pacific Ocean.
lawpolitics
Births (September 30 – October 6)(15)
1997🎂 Birth
Michael Hoecht
Canadian American football player Michael Hoecht was born.
sports
1998🎂 Birth
Yui Imaizumi
Yui Imaizumi is a Japanese actress, singer, model, and television personality.
entertainment
2000🎂 Birth
Jazz Jennings
Jazz Jennings is an American internet personality.
entertainment
2001🎂 Birth
Hitomi Honda
Hitomi Honda is a Japanese singer based in South Korea.
musicentertainment
2002🎂 Birth
Levi Miller
Levi Miller, an Australian actor and model, was born.
entertainment
Deaths (September 30 – October 6)(15)
2015🕊️ Death
Chantal Akerman
Belgian-French actress, director, and producer died. She was born in 1950.
artsentertainment
2015🕊️ Death
Joker Arroyo
Filipino lawyer and politician died. He was born in 1927.
politicslaw
2019🕊️ Death
Karel Gott
Karel Gott, a Czech singer, has died. He was born in 1939.
musicentertainment
2020🕊️ Death
Clark Middleton
Clark Middleton, American actor, has died.
entertainmentarts
2020🕊️ Death
Kenzō Takada
Kenzō Takada, Japanese-French fashion designer, has died.
arts
2020🕊️ Death
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen was a Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer.
musicentertainment
2022🕊️ Death
Antonio Inoki
Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestler and politician, has died. He was born in 1943.
sportspolitics
2022🕊️ Death
Sacheen Littlefeather
Sacheen Littlefeather was an American actress, model, and activist for Native American civil rights.
entertainmentpolitics
2024🕊️ Death
Gavin Creel
Gavin Creel was an American actor, singer, and songwriter.
entertainmentmusic
2024🕊️ Death
Michel Blanc
Michel Blanc was a French actor, writer and director.
entertainmentliterature
2024🕊️ Death
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo was a Congolese-American professional basketball player.
sports
2024🕊️ Death
Pierre Christin
Pierre Christin, a French comics creator and writer, has died. He was born in 1938.
literaturearts
2024🕊️ Death
Humberto Ortega
Humberto Ortega was a Nicaraguan military leader.
politicswar