Today in History

October 1

1838 - The first Anglo-Afghan War begins.

1970 - Egypt’s Vice-President Anwar Sadat succeeds the late Jamal Abdul Nasser as President.

1971 - Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida.

1985 - Israel bombs the Palestinian Liberation Organisation headquarters in Tunisia, killing 73 people.

1988 - Mikhail Gorbachev becomes President of the Soviet Union.

2008 - US Congress approves a landmark nuclear energy deal with India. 2017 - UAE imposes excise tax of 50 per cent on soft drinks and 100 per cent on tobacco products and energy drinks.