Historical Events
- Brock Purdy sets a 49ers franchise record for highest single-game completion rate of 95.2%
- Fashion designer Sarah Burton shows her last collection for label Alexander McQueen in Paris, after 13 years [1]
- Ryder Cup Golf, Marco Simone G&CC, Rome, Italy: Europe dominates the United States 16½-11½ to regain the title; Tyrrell Hatton, Jon Rahm and Robert MacIntyre unbeaten for Europe
Famous Deaths
- George Reed, American CFL HOF running back (CFL MVP 1965, 76; Grey Cup MVP 1966; Saskatchewan Roughriders), dies at 83
- Julian Bahula, South African-British jazz and world music drummer, composer, bandleader (Jabula), and anti-apartheid activist, dies at 84
- Lars Arnesson, Swedish soccer manager (Sweden 1980-86, Kalmar FF, Sweden U-21, Djurgårdens IF, Östers IF), dies at 87
- Russ Francis, American football tight end (New England Patriots; Super Bowl XIX San Francisco 49ers; Pro Bowl 1977, 78, 79), dies in an aircraft accident at 70
- Tim Wakefield, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 2009; World Series 2004, 07 Boston Red Sox) and broadcaster (NESN), dies of brain cancer at 57 [1]
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About October 1, 2023
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
#1 Song: Paint The Town Red - 
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