October 1
- 1932: Birth of Albert Collins (John Royce Mathis) (+1993)
- 1934: Birth of Geoff Stephens (Geoffrey Stephens) member of The New Vaudeville Band
- 1935: Birth of Julie Andrews (Julia Elizabeth Wells)
- 1942: Birth of Herb Fame (Herbert Feemster) member of Peaches & Herb
- 1943: Birth of Jerry Martini member of Sly and the Family Stone
- 1944: Birth of Barbara Parritt member of The Toys
- 1945: Birth of Donny Hathaway (Donny Edward Hathaway) (+1979)
- 1947: Birth of Martin Turner (Martin Robert Turner) member of Wishbone Ash
- 1947: Birth of Rob Davis (Robert Berkeley Davis) member of Mud
- 1948: Birth of Mariska Veres (+2006) member of Shocking Blue
- 1948: Birth of Cub Koda (Michael Koda) (+2000) member of Brownsville Station
- 1958: Recording of The Diary - Little Anthony and The Imperials
- 1959: Birth of Youssou N'Dour
- 1968: Recording of Honey Pie - The Beatles
- 1969: Release of Abbey Road - The Beatles
- 1970: Release of Almost In Love - Elvis Presley
- 1975: Death of Al Jackson Jr. (Alan Jackson) (°1935) member of Booker T. & The MG's
- 1991: Release of Diamonds and Pearls - Prince
- 1992: Death of Harry Ray (Alan Jackson) (°1946) member of The Moments, Ray, Goodman & Brown
- 1996: Release of Muddy Banks of the Wishkah - Nirvana
- 2002: Release of Forty Licks - The Rolling Stones
- 2004: Death of Bruce Palmer (°1946) member of Buffalo Springfield