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October 2023

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1 ‘Cyberspace’ Term Coined – Anniversary ‘Cyberspace’ Term Coined – Anniversary Oct 1 all-day Tickets On 1 October 1984, the term cyberspace” was used in the science fiction novel Neuromancer by William Gibson.” Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Oct 1 all-day Tickets Breast Cancer Awareness Month was created in 1958 to raise awareness of breast cancer to to encourage early detection. Celiac Disease Awareness Month Celiac Disease Awareness Month Oct 1 all-day Tickets share something positive about the disease and the diet with friends and neighbors; meet with your local grocery store manager about the importance of the availability of gluten-free options Data Backup Day Data Backup Day Oct 1 all-day Tickets On the first day of each month, the genealogy community is urged to back up their genealogy data and all computer data. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com, CC0. Family History Month Family History Month Oct 1 all-day Tickets Each October is Family History Month in the United States. Gay and Lesbian History Month Gay and Lesbian History Month Oct 1 all-day Tickets October was selected to commemorate the first two lesbian and gay marches on Washington in October 1979 and 1987. German-American Heritage Month German-American Heritage Month Oct 1 all-day Tickets A month celebrating Americas German heritage. Numerous historical programs, museum and library exhibits, cultural events, genealogicalworkshops and more planned. Levittown Opens – Anniversary Levittown Opens – Anniversary Oct 1 all-day Tickets Oct 1, 1947. On this date the first residents moved into what would become Levittown at Long Island, NY. The community developed by William Levitt and his brother Alfred with their father, Abraham, started as[...] Polish-American Heritage Month Polish-American Heritage Month Oct 1 all-day Tickets A national celebration of Polish history, culture and pride, in cooperation with the Polish-American Congress and Polonia Across America.	2 ‘The Twilight Zone’ Television Debut – Anniversary ‘The Twilight Zone’ Television Debut – Anniversary Oct 2 all-day Tickets Oct 2, 1959. The Twilight Zone went on the air with these now-familiar words: There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and[...] Groucho Marx’s Birthday – Anniversary Groucho Marx’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 2 all-day Tickets Born Julius Henry Marx at New York, NY. Comedian who along with his brothers constituted the famous Marx Brothers. The Marx Brothers began as a singing group and then acted in such movies as Duck[...] Guardian Angels Day Guardian Angels Day Oct 2 all-day Tickets We all have guardian angels. Nows the time to give them recognition and thanks for being in our lives with their own day. Take the time today to find out how theyve played a unique[...] Mohandas Gandhi’s Birthday – Anniversary Mohandas Gandhi’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 2 all-day Tickets The Indian political and spiritual leader who achieved world honor and fame for his advocacy of nonviolent resistance as a weapon against tyranny was born at Porbandar, India. He was assassinated in the garden ofhis[...] Peanuts Debut – Anniversary Peanuts Debut – Anniversary Oct 2 all-day Tickets In 1950, this comic strip by Charles Schulz featured Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Sally and Charlies dog, Snoopy. The last new Peanuts strip was published Feb 13, 2000. Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown) Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown) Oct 2 all-day Tickets The Jewish New Year – marking year 5777 – begins at sundown. Thurgood Marshall Sworn In To US Supreme Court – Anniversary Thurgood Marshall Sworn In To US Supreme Court – Anniversary Oct 2 all-day Tickets On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first black associate justice to the US Supreme Court. On June 27, 1991, he announced his resignation, effective upon the confirmation of his successor.	3 ‘Captain Kangaroo’ Television Debut – Anniversary ‘Captain Kangaroo’ Television Debut – Anniversary Oct 3 all-day Tickets Oct 3, 1955. On the air until 1985, this was the longest-running children’s TV show until it was surpassed by Sesame Street. Starring Bob Keeshan as Captain Kangaroo, it was broadcast on CBS and PBS.[...] ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ Television Debut – Anniversary ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ Television Debut – Anniversary Oct 3 all-day Tickets Oct 3, 1955. This afternoon show for children was on ABC. Among its young cast members were Mouseketeers Annette Funicello and Shelley Fabares. A later version, The New Mickey Mouse Club, starred Keri Russell, Christina[...] German Reunification – Anniversary German Reunification – Anniversary Oct 3 all-day Tickets Oct 3, 1990. After 45 years of division, East and West Germany reunited just four days short of East Germany’s 41st founding anniversary (Oct 7, 1949). The new united Germany took the name the Federal[...] Saint Francis of Assisi Feast Day Saint Francis of Assisi Feast Day Oct 3 all-day Tickets Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Friars Minor (Franciscan Order) died on 3 October 1226 at Porziuncula, Italy. Image: Jan van Eyck, Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Public Domain	4 ‘Dick Tracy’ Cartoon Debuts – Anniversary ‘Dick Tracy’ Cartoon Debuts – Anniversary Oct 4 all-day Tickets Oct 4, 1931. Square-jawed detective Dick Tracy made his comic strip debut in the Detroit Daily Mirror in Plainclothes Tracy. Image: Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21844862 ‘Leave It To Beaver’ Television Debut – Anniversary ‘Leave It To Beaver’ Television Debut – Anniversary Oct 4 all-day Tickets Oct 4, 1957. This family sitcom was a stereotypical portrayal of American family life. It focused on Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver (Jerry Mathers) and his family: his patient, understanding and all-knowing father, Ward (Hugh Beaumont); impeccably[...] Charlton Heston’s Birthday – Anniversary Charlton Heston’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 4 all-day Tickets Oct 4, 1923. Born at Evanston, IL, the handsome, resolute Heston won the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Moses in the 1956 Hollywood epic The Ten Commandments. Over a career that spanned six[...] Edward L. Stratemeyer’s Birthday – Anniversary Edward L. Stratemeyer’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 4 all-day Tickets Oct 4, 1862. American author of children’s books, Stratemeyer was born at Elizabeth, NJ. He created numerous series of popular children’s books, including The Bobbsey Twins, The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and Tom Swift, hiring[...]	5 Jonathan Edwards’ Birthday – Anniversary Jonathan Edwards’ Birthday – Anniversary Oct 5 all-day Tickets Oct 5, 1703. Jonathan Edwards, famed theologian and leader of the Great Awakening, the religious revival in the colonies, was born at East Windsor, CT. His Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is[...] Monty Python’s Flying Circus Debuts – Anniversary Monty Python’s Flying Circus Debuts – Anniversary Oct 5 all-day Tickets “Cupid’s foot” often featured in Monty Python’s Flying Circus opening credits (along with rude sound effects). Foot based on Cupid’s foot in Agnolo Bronzino’s Venus, Cupid, Folly and Time. Image in public domain. Oct 5,[...] World Teachers Day World Teachers Day Oct 5 all-day Tickets World Teachers Day on 5 October is a day to honor and celebrate the work of all teachers. Image: CC0, courtesy of Pixabay user alfakurnia	6 National German-American Day National German-American Day Oct 6 all-day Tickets Oct 6. Observed since the 19th century, this day honors the contributions of German immigrants to US culture and history. Celebrated on the date in 1683 when 13 Mennonite families disembarked near Philadelphia, PA, from[...] Yom Kippur War – Anniversary Yom Kippur War – Anniversary Oct 6 all-day Tickets Oct 6 25, 1973. A surprise attack by Egypt and Syria pushed Israeli forces several miles behind the 1967 cease-fire lines. Israel was caught off guard, partly because the attack came on the holiest Jewish[...]	7 ‘Cats’ Premiere – Anniversary ‘Cats’ Premiere – Anniversary Oct 7 all-day Tickets Oct 7, 1982. The second longest-running production in Broadwayhistory (after Phantom of the Opera) opened this day. Cats was based on a book of poetry by T.S. Eliot and had a score by Andrew Lloyd[...] ‘Your Hit Parade’ Television Debut – Anniversary ‘Your Hit Parade’ Television Debut – Anniversary Oct 7 all-day Tickets Oct 7, 1950. Your Hit Parade began as a radio show in 1935. When it finally made it to TV, the format was simple: the shows cast performed the weeks top musical hits. To sustain[...] Dow Jones Industrial Average – Anniversary Dow Jones Industrial Average – Anniversary Oct 7 all-day Tickets Oct 7, 1896. Dow Jones began reporting an average of the prices of 12 industrial stocks in the Wall Street Journal on this day. In the early years these were largely railroad stocks. In 1928[...] National Diversity Day National Diversity Day Oct 7 all-day Tickets A day to celebrate and embrace who we are, despite our differences, no matter what race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age,nationality or disability. A day to reflect on and learn about different cultures and ideologies.[...]
8 Great Chicago Fire – Anniversary Great Chicago Fire – Anniversary Oct 8 all-day Tickets Oct 8, 1871. Great fire of Chicago began, according to legend, when Mrs OLearys cow kicked over the lantern in her barn on DeKoven Street. The fire leveled 3 square miles, destroying 17,450 buildings and[...] National Pierogy Day National Pierogy Day Oct 8 all-day Tickets Oct 8. Celebration of the pierogy! Commemorates the day in 1952that pierogies were first delivered to a grocery store in Shenandoah, PAmarking the emergence of the traditionally eastern European food as a mainstream American meal[...] Peshtigo Fire – Anniversary Peshtigo Fire – Anniversary Oct 8 all-day Tickets Also on 8 October 1871, more than 1,100 people died in the Peshtigo Fire which burned across six counties of Wisconsin. Universal Music Day Universal Music Day Oct 8 all-day Tickets Oct 8th. 10th annual. Music is our universal language; its the bridge between head and heart and from heart to heart. Celebrate music,musicians and music making from your heart. Annually, the second Saturdayin October.	9 Fire Prevention Week Begins Fire Prevention Week Begins Oct 9 all-day Tickets Fire Prevention Week runs from 9 October to 15 October to increase the awareness of fire dangers. John Lennon’s Birthday – Anniversary John Lennon’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 9 all-day Tickets Oct 9, 1940. John Winston Lennon, English composer, musicianand member of The Beatles, the sensationally popular group of musical performers who captivated audiences first in England and Germany, and later throughout the world. A fervent[...] Leif Erickson Day – Iceland Leif Erickson Day – Iceland Oct 9 all-day Tickets Leif Erickson Day celebrates the discovery of North America in the year 1000 by the Norse explorer Leif Erickson. National Work From Home Week National Work From Home Week Oct 9 all-day Tickets National Work From Home Week celebrates an increasingly popular way of not just earning a living, but making a life. Image: CC0, courtesy of Pixabay user Pexel	10 ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Television Debut – Anniversary ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Television Debut – Anniversary Oct 10 all-day Tickets Oct 10, 1971. The 52 episodes of this British series covered the years 1903 30 in the life of a wealthy London family ( Upstairs) and their many servants ( Downstairs). Cast members included Angela[...] Columbus Day (observed) – US Columbus Day (observed) – US Oct 10 all-day Tickets Oct 10. Public holiday in most countries in the Americas and inmost Spanish-speaking countries. Observed under different names (Dia de laRaza or Day of the Race) and on different dates (most often, as in US,[...] Giuseppe Verdi’s Birthday – Anniversary Giuseppe Verdi’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 10 all-day Tickets Oct 10, 1813. Italian composer, born at Le Roncole, Italy. His 26 operas, including Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, La Traviata and Aida, are among the most popular of all operatic music today. Died at Milan, Italy,[...] Helen Hayes’ Birthday – Anniversary Helen Hayes’ Birthday – Anniversary Oct 10 all-day Tickets Oct 10, 1900. Actress Helen Hayes, often called the First Lady of the American Theater, was born at Washington, DC. Hayess greateststage triumph was her role as the long-lived British monarch Queen Victoria in the[...] Thanksgiving Day – Canada Thanksgiving Day – Canada Oct 10 all-day Tickets In Canada, Thanksgiving Day is observed on the 2nd Monday of each October. Tuxedo Created – Anniversary Tuxedo Created – Anniversary Oct 10 all-day Tickets On 10 October 1886, Griswold Lorilard of Tuxedo Park, New York, wore the first tuxedo for men by cutting off the tails of his dinner jacket.	11 Ada Lovelace Day Ada Lovelace Day Oct 11 all-day Tickets Oct 11. Ada Lovelace Day – An international day celebrating theachievements of women in science, technology, engineering and math with a flagship event held in London and grassroots events around the world. Women in tech[...] Eleanor Roosevelt’s Birthday – Anniversary Eleanor Roosevelt’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 11 all-day Tickets Oct 11, 1884. Wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president of the US, born at New York, NY. Eleanor Roosevelt led an active and independent life and was the first wife of a president to[...] National Coming Out Day National Coming Out Day Oct 11 all-day Tickets Oct 11. A project of the Human Rights Campaign since 1988. Every Oct 11, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and their supportive allies celebrate National Coming Out Day, which encourages LGBT[...] Saturday Night Live Debuts – Anniversary Saturday Night Live Debuts – Anniversary Oct 11 all-day Tickets Oct 11, 1975. Originally titled NBCs Saturday Night, this live show features skits, commercial parodies and news satires, with a different guest host and musical guest performing weekly. Its first guest host was comedian George[...] Southern Food Heritage Day Southern Food Heritage Day Oct 11 all-day Tickets Oct 11. Join the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in celebrating Southern foods and drinks! Southern Food Heritage Day is the official day to pull out your cast iron pans and start up the smoker[...] Vatican Council II – Anniversary Vatican Council II – Anniversary Oct 11 all-day Tickets Oct 11, 1962. The 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church was convened by Pope John XXIII. It met in four annual sessions, concluding Dec 8, 1965. It dealt with the renewal of the[...]	12 Dia De La Raza – Mexico Dia De La Raza – Mexico Oct 12 all-day Tickets Dia De La Raza commemorates the discovery of America and the cultural heritage of Spanish and Indigineous peoples in the New World. Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Oct 12 all-day Tickets Oct 12. Yom Kippur – Holiest Jewish observance. A day for fasting, repentance and seeking forgiveness. Hebrew calendar date: Tishri 10, 5777. Began at sundown on Oct 11.	13 Saint Edward, The Confessor: Feast Day Saint Edward, The Confessor: Feast Day Oct 13 all-day Tickets Oct 13. King of England, 1042 66, Edward was the son of King Ethelred the Unready. Born at Islip, England, in 1003, he died Jan 5, 1066, at London. On Oct 13, 1163, his remains[...] US Navy Founded – Anniversary US Navy Founded – Anniversary Oct 13 all-day Tickets Oct 13. Since 1972 a navywide celebration (for members of the active forces and reserves, as well as retirees and dependents) recognizingthe authorization of the Continental Navy on this date in 1775. The celebration is[...] White House Corner Stone Laid – Anniversary White House Corner Stone Laid – Anniversary Oct 13 all-day Tickets Oct 13, 1792. The presidential residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, designed by James Hoban, observes its birthday Oct 13. The cornerstone was laid; the first presidential family to occupy the building was[...]	14 Battle of Hastings – 950th Anniversary Battle of Hastings – 950th Anniversary Oct 14 all-day Tickets Oct 14, 1066. Battle of Hastings: The Anglo-Saxon age came to an end with the death of King Harold Godwinson and the defeat of English forces by Norman invaders at Hastings on this day. William,[...] Be Bald and Be Free Day Be Bald and Be Free Day Oct 14 all-day Tickets Oct 14. Be Bald and Be Free Day. For those who are bald and whoeither do wear or do not wear a wig or toupee, this is the day to go shiny and be proud. William Penn’s Birthday – Anniversary William Penn’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 14 all-day Tickets Oct 14, 1644. William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, born atLondon, England. Penn died July 30, 1718, at Buckinghamshire, England.Presidential Proclamation 5284 of Nov 28, 1984, conferred honorary US citizenship on William Penn and his second[...]
15 First Manned Flight – Anniversary First Manned Flight – Anniversary Oct 15 all-day Tickets Oct 15, 1783. Jean Franois Pilatre de Rozier and Franois Laurent, Marquis dArlandes, became the first people to fly when they ascended in a Montgolfier hot-air balloon at Paris, France, less than three months after[...] I Love Lucy Debut – 65th Anniversary I Love Lucy Debut – 65th Anniversary Oct 15 all-day Tickets Oct 15, 1951. The enormously popular sitcom, I Love Lucy was TVs first smash hit, and starred the real-life husband-and-wife team of Cuban actor/ bandleader Desi Arnaz and talented redheaded actress/ comedienne Lucille Ball. They[...] National Cake Decorating Day National Cake Decorating Day Oct 15 all-day Tickets Oct 15. A day for everyone to celebrate and practice cake decorating. It is easy to create cakes with color, sweetness and fun. With the right tools, instruction and inspiration, anyone can achieve amazing results[...] National Grouch Day National Grouch Day Oct 15 all-day Tickets Oct 15. Honor a grouch; all grouches deserve a day to be recognized. Created for and inspired by Alan Miller, retired teacher and Chairman of the Board, NAG (National Association of Grouches). Sweetest Day Sweetest Day Oct 15 all-day Tickets Oct 15. Around 1922, a candy company employee named Herbert Birch Kingston decided that it would be a wonderful thing to distribute candyto the sick, shut-ins and orphans of Cleveland, OH. Thus, Sweetest Day was[...]	16 America’s First Department Store Opens – Anniversary America’s First Department Store Opens – Anniversary Oct 16 all-day Tickets Oct 16, 1868. Salt Lake City, UT. Americas first department store, ZCMI (Zions Co-Operative Mercantile Institution), is still operating at Salt Lake City (although under a new name and new ownership). It was founded under[...] Dictionary Day Dictionary Day Oct 16 all-day Tickets Noah Webster’s birthday on 16 October marks Dictionary Day, a day to encourage use of dictionaries on a daily basis. John Brown’s Raid – Anniversary John Brown’s Raid – Anniversary Oct 16 all-day Tickets Oct 16, 1859. White abolitionist John Brown, with a band of about 20 men, seized the US Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, WV. Brown was captured and the insurrection put down by Oct 19. Brown was[...] National Friends of Libraries Week begins National Friends of Libraries Week begins Oct 16 all-day Tickets National Friends of Libraries Week, created by the Associationof Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations sponsors this week of creative library promotion and support. World Food Day World Food Day Oct 16 all-day Tickets The United Nations marks World Food Day as a day to raise public awareness of hunger and world food problems.	17 Hollywood Squares Debut – 50th Anniversary Hollywood Squares Debut – 50th Anniversary Oct 17 all-day Tickets Oct 17, 1966. Hollywood Squares Debut on Television. On this game show, nine celebrities sat in a giant grid. Two contestants played tic-tac-toe by determining if an answer given by a celebrity was correct. Peter[...] Loma Prieta Earthquake – Anniversary Loma Prieta Earthquake – Anniversary Oct 17 all-day Tickets Oct 17, 1989. The San Francisco Bay area was rocked by an earthquake registering 7.1 on the Richter scale at 5: 04 PM, PDT, just as thenations baseball fans settled in to watch the 1989[...] National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day Oct 17 all-day Tickets Take advantage of National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day and remove those icons you don’t use or reduce your computer screen clutter!	18 ‘Roseanne’ Television Debut – Anniversary ‘Roseanne’ Television Debut – Anniversary Oct 18 all-day Tickets Oct 18, 1988. This comedy showed the blue-collar Conner familytrying to make ends meet. Rosanne played wisecracking Roseanne Conner, John Goodman played her husband, Dan, and Laurie Metcalf played her sister, Jackie. The Conner children[...] Alaska Day – Alaska (US) Alaska Day – Alaska (US) Oct 18 all-day Tickets Oct 18. Anniversary of transfer of Alaska on Oct 18, 1867, from Russia to the US. The transfer became official on Sitkas Castle Hill. This is a holiday in Alaska; when it falls on a[...] First Newspaper Comic Strip – Anniversary First Newspaper Comic Strip – Anniversary Oct 18 all-day Tickets Oct 18, 1896. Although cartoons had appeared in newspapers formany years, the comic stripa narrative told in cartoons over several panels took its main form with the appearance of The Yellow Kid Takes a Handat[...] Persons Day – Canada Persons Day – Canada Oct 18 all-day Tickets Oct 18. A day to commemorate the anniversary of the 1929 rulingthat declared women to be persons in Canada. Prior to this ruling English common law prevailed ( Women are persons in matters of pains[...]	19 Hagfish Day Hagfish Day Oct 19 all-day Tickets Oct 19. Celebrate the beauty of ugly with Hagfish Day. This special day is a fun, somewhat tongue-in-cheek event with an important and serious goal: to raise awareness and understanding of the uniqueness and significance[...] Information Overload Day Information Overload Day Oct 19 all-day Tickets Information Overload Day is the third Wednesday in October and seeks solutions to increase productivity through better management of information. Yorktown Day Yorktown Day Oct 19 all-day Tickets Oct 19, 1781. More than 7,000 English and Hessian troops, led by British general Lord Charles Cornwallis, surrendered to General George Washington at Yorktown, VA, effectively ending the war between Britain and its American colonies.[...]	20 Sydney Opera House Opens – Anniversary Sydney Opera House Opens – Anniversary Oct 20 all-day Tickets Oct 20, 1973. One of the most iconic and dramatic man-made structures of the 20th century, the Sydney Opera House, was opened by Queen Elizabeth II at Sydney, Australia, on this date. Designed by Danish[...]	21 Battle of Trafalgar – Anniversary Battle of Trafalgar – Anniversary Oct 21 all-day Tickets Oct 21, 1805. This famous naval action between the British Royal Navy and the combined French and Spanish fleets removed the threat of Napoleons invasion of England. The British victory, off Trafalgar on the coast[...] Old Ironsides Launched – Anniversary Old Ironsides Launched – Anniversary Oct 21 all-day Tickets Oct 21, 1797. The USS Constitution was launched and christened by Captain James Sever on this date at Boston, MA, making this frigate the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Congress had commissioned the[...]
22 Annette Funicello’s Birthday – Anniversary Annette Funicello’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 22 all-day Tickets Oct 22, 1942. Americas Sweetheart was born at Utica, NY. Her first big break was as a Mouseketeer on Disney’s Mickey Mouse Show, arole she successfully transitioned into a career as a pop singer, scoring[...] Cuban Missile Crisis – Anniversary Cuban Missile Crisis – Anniversary Oct 22 all-day Tickets Oct 22, 1962. President John F. Kennedy, in a nationwide television address on this date, demanded the removal from Cuba of Soviet missiles, launched equipment and bombers and imposed a naval quarantine to prevent further[...] International Caps Lock Day International Caps Lock Day Oct 22 all-day Tickets On 22 October, celebrate International Caps Lock day by toning down the online conversations and turning off the Caps Lock key! Read more at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/international-caps-lock-day. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com user “itkannan4u”, CC0. World’s End Day – Anniversary World’s End Day – Anniversary Oct 22 all-day Tickets On 22 October 1844, the world was supposed to end according to religious leader William Miller, the proponent of Millerism. Stories abound of his many followers disposing of earthly goods and climbing to high places[...]	23 1956 Hungary Revolution – Anniversary 1956 Hungary Revolution – Anniversary Oct 23 all-day Tickets Replica of the Hungarian Revolution Flag by Guilherme Paula, CC3.0. Also called Uprising Day of Remembrance or Republic Day, 23 October is a national holiday in Hungary and commemorates the uprising against the Soviets which[...] Canning Day Canning Day Oct 23 all-day Tickets Oct 23, 1752. Also known as Canning Day, this is the anniversary of the birth of French chef, chemist, confectioner, inventor and author Nicolas Appert, at Chalons-sur-Marne, France. Appert, who also invented the bouillon tablet,[...] iPod Unveiled – Anniversary iPod Unveiled – Anniversary Oct 23 all-day Tickets Oct 23, 2001. The Apple company unveiled its portable MP3 music player to the press on this date. The iPod officially went on sale on Nov10, 2001, for $ 399. Critics at the time complained[...] Johnny Carson’s Birthday – Anniversary Johnny Carson’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 23 all-day Tickets Oct 23, 1925. Television talk show host, born at Corning, IA. He worked for various radio and TV shows, including Who Do You Trust? He first appeared on The Tonight Show in 1958 and was[...] National Mole Day National Mole Day Oct 23 all-day Tickets Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x 1023), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to[...]	24 Belva Lockwood’s Birthday – Anniversary Belva Lockwood’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 24 all-day Tickets Oct 24, 1830. Belva Lockwood, an educator, lawyer and advocate for women’s rights, was born at Royalton, NY. In 1879 she was admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court the first woman to do[...] First Barrel Jump Over Niagara Falls – Anniversary First Barrel Jump Over Niagara Falls – Anniversary Oct 24 all-day Tickets Oct 24, 1901. The spectacle of Niagara Falls attracted no end of daredevils through the centuries, but the first one to go over the falls and survive in any kind of contraption was the unlikely[...] National Food Day National Food Day Oct 24 all-day Tickets National Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. According to foodday.org, “Food Day inspires Americans to change their diets and our food policies. Every October 24, thousands of events[...] United Nations Day – Anniversary United Nations Day – Anniversary Oct 24 all-day Tickets The United Nations was founded on 24 October 1945 in San Francisco, California. See http://www.un.org/en/events/unday/ for more information. Image permission: Fair Use	25 International Magic Week begins International Magic Week begins Oct 25 all-day Tickets International Magic Week ends on October 31, the death anniversary of Harry Houdini. Image courtesy of pixabay.com user “jlaso,” CC0. Richard E. Byrd’s Birthday – Anniversary Richard E. Byrd’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 25 all-day Tickets Oct 25, 1888. Birth of Richard E. Byrd, pioneering American aviator and explorer who made the first flight over both polar axes, born to a prominent family at Winchester, VA. While also credited with the[...] World Pasta Day World Pasta Day Oct 25 all-day Tickets The objective of World Pasta Day is to draw the attention of the media and consumers to pasta. Communication should underline the fact that pasta is a global food, consumed in all five continents, having[...]	26 Erie Canal Opens – Anniversary Erie Canal Opens – Anniversary Oct 26 all-day Tickets Oct 26, 1825. The Erie Canal, first US major man-made waterway, was opened, providing a water route from Lake Erie to the Hudson River. Construction started July 4, 1817, and the canal cost $ 7,602,000.[...] Gunfight at the O.K. Corral – Anniversary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral – Anniversary Oct 26 all-day Tickets Oct 26, 1881. At 2: 30 PM, the Earp brothers and gambler/ dentist Doc Holliday confronted the Clanton and McLaury brothers at a vacant lot behind the O.K. Corral at Tombstone, AZ. After 30 seconds[...] Mahalia Jackson’s Birthday – Anniversary Mahalia Jackson’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 26 all-day Tickets Oct 26, 1911. Born at New Orleans, LA, Jackson was the most famous gospel singer of her time. After moving to Chicago, IL, in 1928, Jackson sang with the Johnson Gospel Singers. Thomas A. Dorsey,[...]	27 ‘Walt Disney’ Television Debut – Anniversary ‘Walt Disney’ Television Debut – Anniversary Oct 27 all-day Tickets Oct 27, 1954. This highly successful and long-running show appeared on different TV networks under different names but was essentially the same show. It was the first ABC series to break the Nielsens top 20[...] James Cook’s Birthday – Anniversary James Cook’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 27 all-day Tickets The Routes of James Cook Oct 27, 1728. (Old Style date.) English sea captain of the ship Endeavour and explorer who brought Australia and New Zealand into the British Empire. Born at Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England,[...] Navy Day Navy Day Oct 27 all-day Tickets Navy Day was created in 1927 to honor the US Navy – the date is based on 27 October, the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, US President and a former Secretary of the Navy. New York City Subway – Anniversary New York City Subway – Anniversary Oct 27 all-day Tickets 1904 Headline in Tacoma Times, Public Domain Oct 27, 1904. Running from City Hall to W 145th St, the New York City subway began operation. It was privately operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company[...] Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday – Anniversary Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday – Anniversary Oct 27 all-day Tickets Oct 27, 1858. 26th president of the US, succeeded to the presidency on the death of William McKinley. His term of office: Sept 14, 1901 Mar 3, 1909. Roosevelt was the first president to ride[...]	28 Donner Party Famine – Anniversary Donner Party Famine – Anniversary Oct 28 all-day Tickets Stumps of trees cut by the Donner Party in Summit Valley, Placer County, 1866. Courtesy of the United States Library of Congress‘s Prints and Photographs division under the digital ID cph.3a28397 The pioneering Donner party, a group of 90[...] Feast of St. Jude Feast of St. Jude Oct 28 all-day Tickets Oct 28. St. Jude, the saint of hopeless causes, was martyred along with St. Simon at Persia, and their feast is celebrated jointly. St.Jude was supposedly the brother of Jesus and, like his brother, a[...] Gateway Arch Completed – Anniversary Gateway Arch Completed – Anniversary Oct 28 all-day Tickets Oct 28, 1965. The steel and concrete, 630-feet-tall Gateway Arch, designed by Eero Saarninen and built as a monument to Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase that made American westward expansion possible, was completed in[...] Harvard University Founded – Anniversary Harvard University Founded – Anniversary Oct 28 all-day Tickets Oct 28, 1636. (Old Style date.) Harvard University was founded at Cambridge, Massachusettes by way of a vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. More information at http://www.harvard.edu/history. Image courtesy[...] Statue of Liberty Dedication – Anniversary Statue of Liberty Dedication – Anniversary Oct 28 all-day Tickets Oct 28, 1886. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi’s famous sculpture, the statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, on Bedloes Island at New York Harbor, was dedicated. Ground breaking for the structure was in April 1883. A sonnet[...]
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