October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years). There are 91 days remaining.
- 1971 – Walt Disney World Resort is founded
- 1971 – Magic Kingdom opens
- 1981 – Epcot opens
- 1992 – Splash Mountain opens at Tokyo Disneyland
- 2021- 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney world
- 2022- 40th Anniversary of Epcot