October 1st in History

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October 1st in History

1908: First Model T Ford produced in Detroit
1949: The People's Republic of China created
1971: Disneyworld opens in Orlando, Florida

October 1st birthdays

1865: Paul Dukas, French composer
1920: Walter Matthau, American film actor
1924: Jimmy Carter, Former (39th) US President
1933: Richard Harris, British born film actor
1935: Julie Andrews, English actress/singer; 'Mary Poppins'