What is october 1st?

• October 1st is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar.
• It marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
• In China, October 1st is National Day, commemorating the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
• In Nigeria, October 1st is Independence Day, celebrating the country's independence from British colonial rule in 1960.
• In the United States, October 1st is also known as National Hair Day and National Homemade Cookies Day.
• Famous events that occurred on October 1st include the establishment of Yosemite National Park in 1890 and the first game of Major League Baseball's World Series in 1903.