Birthdays occurring on October, 1

1799

Rufus Choate was born on October 1, 1799 A book is the only immortality. More quotations from Rufus Choate

1832

Henry Clay Work was born on October 1, 1832 American song-writer. 1832-1884 Father, dear father, come home with me now, The clock in the belfry strikes one; You said you were coming right home from the shop, As soon as your day's work was done More quotations from Henry Clay Work

1847

Annie Besant was born on October 1, 1847 English social reformer, sometime Fabian socialist, theosophist, and Indian independence leader. 1847-1933 No philosophy, no religion, has ever brought so glad a message to the world as this good news of Atheism More quotations from Annie Besant

1893

Faith Baldwin was born on October 1, 1893 American author 1893-1978 Autumn burned brightly, a running flame through the mountains, a torch flung to the trees. More quotations from Faith Baldwin

Deaths occurring on October, 1

1972

Nubar Gulbenkian died on October 1, 1972 British businessman. 1896-1972 The best number for a dinner party is two - myself and a damn good head waiter More quotations from Nubar Gulbenkian

1985

E. B. White died on October 1, 1985 American writer 1899-1985 I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. More quotations from E. B. White