What day of the week was October 1, 1975?

The day of the week October 1st, 1975 fell on was a Wednesday.

Al Jackson the Jr., American drummer, songwriter, and producer (Booker T. & the M.G.'s) (b. 1935) died on this day in 1975.

Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila the Philippines. Al Jackson the Jr. (Booker T. & the M.G.'s), was shot fatally five times in the back in his own home.