On this day — 1 Oct
2 football memories for 1 Oct 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 1 Oct across the years.
60 years ago today
George Weah born (1966)
The legendary Liberian striker was born. He remains the only African player to ever win the Ballon d'Or, shining brightest during his time at AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.
30 years ago today
Arsène Wenger officially takes charge of Arsenal (1996)
Arsène Wenger officially began his tenure as Arsenal manager. "Le Professeur" would go on to revolutionize English football with modern diets, training methods, and the famous "Invincibles" season.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source