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On this day in Mahalo history, @Gno received the Answer of the Day honours for answering a question about ultimatums for marriage on Conundrumland. http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-contests/answer-of-the-day-contest-october-1-st
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
Famous Deaths
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Top Sports Teams
League Leaders on This day
- 2008: Drew Brees, NO - 1343 Pass YDS
- 2008: Michael Turner, ATL - 422 Rush YDS
- 2008: Cortland Finnegan, TNE - 4 InterceptionsNFL: Play Stat Leaders
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The 1990s
- 1994: National Hockey League owners begin a 103 day long lockout, resulting in a shortened.
The 1970s
- 1971: Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida
The 1960s
- 1962: Johnny Carson makes his debut on the The Tonight Show on NBC
- 1962: Two people were killed and over 70 injured at the University of Mississippi during a riot. The protesters were angry at the admission of James Meredith, a black American.
- 1961: Roger Maris hits his 61st home run to break the single season record originally set by Babe Ruth in 1927.
The 1940s
- 1949: The People's Republic of China was founded.
The 1900s
- 1908: Henry Ford introduces the Model T to consumers at the cost of $825.
- 1903: The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Americans in the first ever World Series match, the Pirates would eventually lose best of nine series 5-3.
The 1800s
- 1890: Yosemite National Park established.
October 1 Moment of Zen
- The Daily Show: Senator Robert Torricelli (2002)
- The Daily Show: Bad Santa (2001)
- The Daily Show: Pathetic Piece of Tape (2008)
- The Daily Show: Harry Potter (2003)
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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Moment of Zen - Harry Potter </tbody>Daily Show
Full EpisodesPolitical Humor Ron Paul Interview