October 01st, 2021

Let us have a little bit of fun today and post about what happened on Oct.1st through history, who celebrates a birthday with you, and couple other categories. 

It's National:
International Coffee Day
World Smile Day

Today in History:
1908-Henry Ford introduces the Model T car (costs $825)
1921-WJZ, Newark NJ begins broadcasting
1958-Britain transfers Christmas Island (south of Java) to Australia
1958-US space agency NASA begins operations incorporating earlier National Advisory Council on Aeronautics and other bodies
1960-Nigeria becomes the 99th member of the United Nations
1960-Nigeria gains independence from Great Britain (National Day)
1962-James Meredith becomes the 1st black student at the University of Mississippi
1974-US Computer scientist Gary Kildall presents the prototype of his CP/M operating system in his backyard toolshed
2018-New trade deal announced between United States, Canada and Mexico (USMCA), replacing NAFTA
2018-The United States, Mexico and Canada agree a new trade deal to replace NAFTA
 
Celebrities Birthdays:
Jimmy Carter, American politician, 39th US President
Rodney William "Rod" Ansell, Australian bushman and inspiration for "Crocodile Dundee"
Theresa May, British Prime Minister
Richard Harris, Irish actor
Julie Andrews, British actress and singer
Stephen Collins, actor
Brie Larson [Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers], American actress
 
Movies Released on this day:
1968-"Night of the Living Dead"
 
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