Notable people born on October 1

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People born on this day

Jimmy Carterpresident of the United States from 1977 to 1981 (1924–2024)Born in 1924 · View source ↗1924

Theresa MayPrime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019Born in 1956 · View source ↗1956

Julie AndrewsBritish actress, singer and author (born 1935)Born in 1935 · View source ↗1935

George WeahPresident of Liberia from 2018 to 2024 (born 1966)Born in 1966 · View source ↗1966

Brie LarsonAmerican actress, singer and filmmaker (born 1989)Born in 1989 · View source ↗1989

Chen-ning YangChinese physicist (1922–2025)Born in 1922 · View source ↗1922

Youssou N’DourSenegalese singer, composer and politician (born 1959)Born in 1959 · View source ↗1959

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 1, 2026

Moon phaseWaning gibbousCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction73 %

Distance to the Moon369,400 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacLibraTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Therese of the Child JesusA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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