October 01 in history: First CT scan, launch of NASA and more

Bombing at Los Angeles Times, world's first compact disc player, and more — here's what happened on this day

Bombing at Los Angeles Times building kills 21

Mao Zedong proclaims the founding of the People's Republic of China

NASA becomes operational, replaces NACA

First CT scan is performed in London

Sony launches world's first compact disc player