That day was Friday
Oct. 1, 1974 was on a Tuesday.
Saturday
Wednesday.
It was a Sunday.
October 1 1952 was a Wednesday.
October 1 1970 was on a Thursday.
October 1, 1965 was a Friday.
October 1, 1951 fell on a Monday.
October 1, 1955 fell on a Saturday.
October 1st 2003 was a Wednesday.
October 1st, 2010 was a Friday.
Nov 25, 1963 was on a Saturday. Oct 1, 1965 was on a Friday. Oct 6, 1966 was on a Thursday. (info from a perpetual calender).