This continues the “This Day in History” calendar series. Without the help of local cachers, this would not be possible! Thank you!
According to Wikipedia and other sources, on October 1st:
1811 – The first steamboat to sail the Mississippi River arrives in New Orléans, Louisiana.
1880 – John Philip Sousa becomes leader of the United States Marine Band.
1880 – First electric lamp factory is opened by Thomas Edison.
1890 – Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.
1908 – Ford puts the Model T car on the market at a price of $825.
1940 – The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often considered the first superhighway in the United States, opens to traffic.
1946 – Mensa International is founded in the United Kingdom.
1971 – Walt Disney World opens near Orlando, Florida, United States.