Births on October 1

Hélio Gracie

Born on October 1, 1913

Hélio Gracie, Brazilian martial artist (d. 2009)

Hélio Gracie (October 1, 1913 – January 29, 2009) was a Brazilian martial artist who together with his brothers Oswaldo, Gastao Jr, George and Carlos Gracie founded and developed the self-defense martial art system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, also known as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ).Considered as the Godfather of BJJ, according to his son Rorion, Gracie is one of the first sports heroes in Brazilian history; he was named Man of the Year in 1997 by the American martial arts publication Black Belt magazine. A patriarch of the Gracie family, multiple members of his family have gone on to have successful careers in combat sport competition including mixed martial arts (MMA).

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Events on 1913

21 Feb

Balkan Wars
Ioannina is incorporated into the Greek state after the Balkan Wars.
25 Jun

Great Reunion of 1913
American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913.
3 Jul

Great Reunion of 1913
Confederate veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913 reenact Pickett's Charge; upon reaching the high-water mark of the Confederacy they are met by the outstretched hands of friendship from Union survivors.
4 Jul

Great Reunion of 1913
President Woodrow Wilson addresses American Civil War veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913.
16 Aug

HMS Queen Mary
Completion of the Royal Navy battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary.

Births on October 1

Hélio Gracie

Born on October 1, 1913

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Events on 1913

Balkan Wars

Great Reunion of 1913

Great Reunion of 1913

Great Reunion of 1913

HMS Queen Mary