On This Day for October 1 - People's Republic of China established, Jimmy Carter is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. October 01 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Jimmy Carter READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1949 People's Republic of China established READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2017: From his hotel room in Las Vegas , 64-year-old gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on a music festival, killing 58 people and wounding hundreds before taking his own life; it surpassed the Orlando shooting (2016) as the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 2013: American novelist Tom Clancy, who created the techno-thriller—a suspenseful novel that relies on extensive knowledge of military technology and espionage—died in Maryland. [Test your knowledge of famous authors.] 1994: The Republic of Palau officially became a sovereign state. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about islands of the world.] 1982: Congress established the U.S. Claims Court (now the U.S. Court of Federal Claims) to handle cases in which the United States is a defendant. [ Take our quiz about U.S. facts.] 1975: In what is regarded by many as the greatest prizefight of all time (the "Thrilla in Manila"), Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier after the latter's corner called a halt to the bout after 14 brutal rounds. [How much do you know about boxing?] 1971: The Walt Disney World Resort—a complex near Orlando, Florida, that features attractions based on the stories and characters created by the Disney Company—opened. [ Test your knowledge of Disney.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1924 Jimmy Carter president of United States 1935 Julie Andrews British actress and singer 1930 Richard Harris Irish actor 1928 Sivaji Ganesan Indian actor 1966 George Weah president of Liberia 1207 Henry III king of England [1207–1272] SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help