Historical Events
Capture of Damascus
World War I: Combined Arab and British force under the Lawrence of Arabia, T. E. Lawrence captures Damascus from the Turks
Famous Birthdays
- Antonio Iglesias Álvares, Spanish pianist, composer, educator and critic, born in Orense, Spain (d. 2011)
About October 1, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
