Historical Events
- French photographer Jean-Claude Arnault, at the center of a Nobel prize sexual assault scandal, sentenced to two years in prison for rape
- More than 80,000 American died of the flu during 2017-2018 winter, highest in ten years, according to US heath officials
- New trade deal announced between United States, Canada and Mexico (USMCA), replacing NAFTA
- Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology awarded to James Allison and Tasuku Honjo for cancer treatment innovations
- The United States, Mexico and Canada agree a new trade deal to replace NAFTA
Famous Deaths
- Charles Aznavour [Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian], French-Armenian singer-songwriter ("She"; "Monsieur Carnavel"; "Tin Drum"), dies at 94
About October 1, 2018
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 4 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Girls Like You - Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
#1 Song: Promises - Calvin Harris & Sam Smith
