History This Week in the World: Big Events from October 1 to October 7
History This Week in the World: Big Events from October 1 to 7 History This Week in the World: Big Events from October 1 to 7 By Your Name · Updated October 1, 2026 · 7 minute read Every week, the calendar carries stories that changed the world. The first week of October is full of them. In just seven days, you can travel from the birth of modern China to the launch of the first satellite. You can go from the birth of Mahatma Gandhi to a dictator losing an election. This guide to history this week explains the biggest events from October 1 to October 7 in plain words. Jump to a day October 1: Cars, a new country and magic October 2: A man of peace and a famous beagle October 3: One Germany October 4: The day space travel began October 5: Bread, rock music and a vote in Chile October 6: War, a murder and the first talking movie October 7: Sea battles, two Germanys and a new war Quick t...