US Federal Holidays:
Columbus Day - Second Monday in October
Monday, October 10, 2005
Astrological Signs:
Libra -- September 23 - October 22
Scorpio - October 23 - November 21
Birthstones:
Opal (Traditional - meaning Hope)
Tourmaline (Modern)
Flower:
Calendula
The Calendula represents grief and jealousy.
Monthly Observances:
Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Iams® Dog Foods will celebrate October as Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month to encourage Americans to visit their local animal shelter, in lieu of pet stores or breeders, when fetching a new canine companion. Source: ASPCA Web site News Release - Click Here
AIDS Awareness Month (National)
Auto Battery Safety Month
Blindness Awareness Month (World)
American Academy of Ophthalmology Web site: www.aao.org
Book Month (National)
National Book Foundation
Brain Injury Awareness Month (National, US)
www.biausa.org
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (National, US)
www.nbcam.org
Car Care Month
Caramel Month
Car Care Month (National US)
Child Health Month
Christmas Seal Month
Clergy Appreciation Month (Pastor Appreciation Month)
Source: Click Here
Clock Month (National, US)
Something with a clock - Just for fun - Click Here
Computer Learning Month
Computer Learning Foundation Web site: www.computerlearning.org/clmact.htm
Cookie Month
Cosmetology Month (National, US)
Country Music Month
Crime Prevention Month
Dental Hygiene Month (National, US)
American Dental Hygienists' Association Web site: www.adha.org
Dessert Month (National US)
Dinosaur Month
Disability Awareness Month (National)
Disability Employment Awareness Month (National, US)
www.dol.gov/odep
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
US Dept. of Health & Human Services - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Web site: Click Here
Drum Month (International)
Energy Awareness Month
Family Health Month
Family History Month
Family Sexuality Education Month (National)
Fire Prevention Month (National)
Flu & Pneumonia Month
German American Heritage Month
Glaucoma Awareness Month (National, US)
www.preventblindness.org
Healthier Babies Month (National)
Healthy Lung Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15, 2005)
Adult Immunization Awareness Week (National)
Kitchen & Bath Month
Learning Disability Awareness Month
Liver Awareness Month
www.liverfoundation.org
Lupus Awareness Month (National)
www.lupus.org
Magazine Month (American)
Medical Librarians Months (National, US)
www.mlanet.org
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Pasta Month
Pastor Appreciation Month (Clergy Appreciation Month)
Source: Click Here
American Pharmacy Month (National, US)
American Pharmacist Association Web site: www.aphanet.org
Physical Therapy Month (National, US)
www.apta.org
Pickled Pepper Month
Pizza Month (National
Polish-American Heritage Month
Popcorn Poppin' Month (National)
Source: www.popcorn.org
Pregnancy & Infant Awareness
Pretzel Month
Rollerskating Month
Sarcastic Awareness Month
Seafood Month
SIDS Awareness Month (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
Spina Bifida Awareness Month (National, US)
www.sbaa.org
Spinal Health Month (National, US)
American Chiropractic Association Web site: www.acatoday.com
Stamp Collecting Month (US National)
Since 1981, October has been officially designated as National Stamp Collecting Month. It is an annual event that began in 1981 as a joint venture of the Council of Philatelic Organizations and the United States Postal Service.
Related Web sites:
American Philatelic Society: www.stamps.org
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Web site: www.aium.org
UNICEF Month
Vegetarian Month
Youth Against Tobacco Month
Weekly Observances:
First Week of October:
Breastfeeding Week (National, US) is celebrated every year during the first week in October. The significance of this week is that it follows 9 completed months of the year. It therefore represents the end of a pregnancy and the beginning of breastfeeding. Source: www.doh.ie/pressroom/pr20021001.html
For Your Information - Breastfeeding Week (World) - August 1-7 each year
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) designates World Breastfeeding Week as August 1-7 each year. In some places, national or local Breastfeeding Weeks are celebrated at other times such as during the month of October. Source: http://209.68.55.220/news/wbw.php
Customer Service Week (National, US - Observed the first full week of October)
Customer Service Week is celebrated annually during the first full week in October. Sponsored by the International Customer Service Association, the Help Desk Institute and the Customer Service Group. See official Web site: www.csweek.com for background on the week, celebration tips, sample agendas, puzzles, games and more.
Gerontological Nurses Week
www.ngna.org
Get Organized Week
Health Care Food Service Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week
American Psychiatric Association Web site: www.psych.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Web site: www.nami.org
Minority Enterprise Week (Observed the first full week in October)
Newspaper Week (National, US)
Nuclear Medicine Week
Society of Nuclear Medicine Web site: www.snm.org
Outplacement Week (National, US - Observed the first week in October with the first Monday thru Friday.)
Space Week (World Space Week)
Celebrated in some 50 nations every October 4-10
Source: www.spaceweek.org
Second Week of October:
Cystic Fybrosis Awareness Week (US National)
Emergency Nurses Week October 9-15, 2005
Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend (October 7-9, 2005)
www.firehero.org
Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend - National Observance usually held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, but held in Washington's MCI Center in 2002 due to the large attendance expected in observance of the passing of over 300 firefighters at The World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Fire Prevention Week (National, US) October 9-15, 2005
NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW) since 1922. Source: www.nfpa.org/FPW/index.asp
Healthcare Quality Week (National, US) October 9-15, 2005
The High Holidays - October 4 - October 13, 2005
Nephrology Technologist Week (National, US) (Oct. 10-15, 2005)
Pet Peeve Week
School Lunch Week (National) - Observed the week beginning on the second Saturday in October.
Source: American School Food Service Association Web site: www.asfsa.org/meetingsandevents/nslw
Teller Appreciation Week
Source: www.harlandfs.com/NewsAndEvents/tellerapp.asp
In Oklahoma, this started as Teller Appreciation Week in 1995 from some financial institutions and some have made it Customer Service Appreciation Week to include other frontline employees. Source: www.cocha.org/customer_appreciation_week.asp
Wildlife Week (National US)
Third Week of October:
Business Women's Week (National Business Women’s Week)
October 18-22, 2004 - Source: www.bpwusa.org/content/BPW_USA/SignatureEvents/NBWW2003.htm
Chemistry Week (National) October 17-23, 2004
www.chemistry.org/acs
Food Bank Week (National, US) October 16 - 22, 2005
Health Education Week (National, US) October 16 - 23, 2005
Sponsor: National Center for Health Education www.nche.org
Infection Control Week (International) October 17 - 23, 2005
Pharmacy Week (National, US) October 16 - 22, 2005
Reading Week
Wolf Awareness Week
Fourth Week of October:
Character Counts Week (US National)
The Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. www.charactercounts.org
Official White House Proclamation 2003: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031020.html
Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (National) - October 19-25, 2003
Source: Inter-Association Task Force On Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Issues Web site: www.iatf.org/iatf1.htm
Forest Products Week (US National) - Observed the week beginning on the third Sunday in October each year
"Recognizing the importance of our forests in ensuring the long-term welfare of our Nation, the Congress, by Public Law 86-753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as amended, has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each year as "National Forest Products Week." Official White House Proclamation 2003 www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031018-10.html
Hearing Aid Awareness Week October 23 - 29, 2005
Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week October 24-30, 2005
Magic Week - October 25th to 31st
"National Magic Week" proclaimed by Society of American Magicians. See Web site: www.magicsam.com/magicweek.html.
Peace, Friendship & Goodwill Week
Pastoral Care Week October 23 - 29, 2005
Pharmacy Week - National Pharmacy Week - October 23-29, 2005
Source: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Web site: www.ashp.org/pr/event
Radon Week (National) - October 19-25, 2003
Source: www.healthfinder.gov (Thanks Ariella!)
Rainforest Week (World)
Respiratory Care Week October 23 - 29, 2005
National Red Ribbon Celebration (Campaign to keep kids off drugs)
Other:
Sukkot - September 30 - October 8, 2004 (October 18 - October 26, 2005)
For Information, see: Sukkot with aish.com
Daily Calendar:
October 1:
International Day for the Elderly (UN) a/k/a International Day of Older Persons
Observed October 1st every year. Source: Department of Health and Human Resources - Administration on Aging Web site: www.aoa.gov/prof/international/int_day/int_day.asp
Vegetarian Day (World) -
Observed October 1st every year. Source: www.hknet.org.nz/VegeWVD.html
First World Series Baseball Game was played, 1903
Model T was introduced by Henry Ford, 1908
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Julie Andrews, Actress. Born October 1, 1935. See Web site: www.julieandrews.co.uk
Tom Bosley
Jimmy Carter, 1924 - Former US President
Johnny Cochran, 1937 - Attorney (O.J. Simpson's defense attorney)
Richard Harris
Laurence Harvey, born 1928, died 1973. Web site with info, Click Here
Walter Matthau, Actor, born 1920, died July 1, 2001. Official Web site: www.matthau.com
Mark McGwire
George Peppard
Randy Quaid
James Whitmore, 1921
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October 2:
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" premiered, 1955
Farm Animal Day (World)
Observed October 2nd every year. Source: www.hknet.org.nz/VegeWVD.html
O. J. Simpson was found not guilty in criminal court of brutally murdering his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman, in her California home on June 12, 1994 in the most publicized case in United States history. (The jury found him not guilty on October 2, 1995 after less than 4 hours of deliberation.)
"Twilight Zone" premiered, 1959
Walt Disney World opened, 1971
Peanuts comic strip debuted, 1950
Source: www.comicartville.com/peanutscomics.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Charlie Brown
Mahatma Ghandi
Groucho Marx
Rex Reed
Snoopy
Rock Hudson, died October 2, 1985 from AIDS.
Harriet Nelson (Ozzie & Harriet) died October 2, 1994 at the age of 85. Born Peggy Lou Snyder in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1909. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet first aired in 1952. For more information, see: parabrisas.com/d_hilliardh.html
October 3:
"Captain Kangaroo" premiers, 1955
Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo and Clarabell The Clown), died January 23, 2004 at the age of 76. See his biography Click Here.
The "Andy Griffith Show" premieres, 1960
"Mickey Mouse Club" premieres, 1955
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Chubby Checker - born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941 in Spring Gulley, South Carolina. He later moved to Philadelphia. He got the name "Chubby Checker" from Dick Clark's wife. See his bio at the official Chubby Checker Web site: www.chubbychecker.com
Ray Stark, Producer (Funny Girl, Annie, Steel Magnolias & more.) Died January 17, 2004 from natural causes. He was born October 3, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois.
John (William) Heisman, born October 25, 1869 in Cleveland, Ohio. Died October 3, 1936. (Football Coach, Heisman Trophy is named in his memory.)
Janet Leigh died October 3, 2004 from inflammation of the blood vessels at the age of 77, (born July 6, 1927.) Best known for the shower scene in the movie Pyscho. She was married to Tony Lee Curtis at one time and was the mother of Jamie Lee Curtis.
4 October 4:
National Child Health Day (National Child [Youth] Health Awareness Day) - first Monday in October
Sponsor: Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
MCHB Web Site: www.mchb.hrsa.gov
National Child Health Day: A Chance to Nurture Children's Mental Health. Source for 2004 date:
www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0044/default.asp
"The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 18, 1928, as amended (36 U.S.C. 105), has called for the designation of the first Monday in October as "Child Health Day" and has requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this day." www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031006-15.html
"Leave It to Beaver" premiers, 1957
"Dick Tracy" Comic Strip premiers, 1931
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Rutherford B. Hayes
Charlton Heston
Buster Keaton
Patti Labelle
Moses
Susan Sarandon
Gordon Cooper (astronaut) - died October 4, 2004. Born March 6, 1927.
Janis Joplan, died October 4, 1970 from a drug overdose at 27 years old.
5 October 5:
Jewish New Year - October 4 & 5, 2005
World Smile Day (not verified for 2004 - official Web site was down on 3/31/04.)
Source: www.worldsmileday.com
Techies Day (not verified for 2004 - we are assuming the first Tuesday in October)
Source: www.techiesday.org
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
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Rodney Dangerfield, comedian, died Tuesday 10/10/04 after heart surgery at the age of 82 (born Nov. 22, 1922.) Official Web site: www.rodney.com
6 October 6:
ALA (American Library Association) was founded October 6, 1876
German-American Day (National, US) October 6 each year
White House Proclamation: " Each year, on October 6, we recognize German Americans for their many contributions to our Nation..." www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011005-15.html
The Jazz Singer, the first talking movie opened on October 6, 1927
LSD is declared illegal in the US on October 6, 1966
Physicians Assistant's Day (October 6, 2005)
Physician Assistant's Day - New Hampshire US
Source: www.nh-spa.org/paday.htm
World Habitat Day - Observed the first Monday in October (since 1985.)
Source: www.unhabitat.org/whd/2004/default.asp
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Carole Lombard, 1908 (actress, silent films - born in Fort Wayne, Indiana - died January 16, 1942)
Anwar Sadat, 1981 - President of Egypt - assassinated.
7 October 7:
Bipolar Awareness Day, October 7, 2004
Source: NAMI Web site: Click Here
"Cats" opens on Broadway, 1982
Depression Screening Day (National) (NDSD) is October 7, 2004
Source: www.mentalhealthscreening.org/depression.htm
Source: www.mentalhealthscreening.org/anxiety.htm
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (October 7-9, 2005)
www.firehero.org
First railroad in the US was built in Massachusetts, 1826
Frappe Day (National) - Observed October 7 each year
Source: www.allabouticecream.com/History/nationaldays.html
Poetry Day (National - UK) -Thursday, October 7, 2004
Source: www.poetrysociety.org.uk/npd/npdindex.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
June Allyson
John Cougar Mellencamp
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8 October 8:
World Egg Day - 2004
The second Friday of October is World Egg Day each year. Source: American Egg Board www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/answer_eggs_are_for_celebrating.htm
Source: www.iowaegg.org/Publications/021007.asp
"The American Heart Association has also lifted any restrictions on the number of egg yolks a person may consume per week. Instead, they recommend that healthy American adults limit cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams (mg) per day."
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (October 7-9, 2005)
www.firehero.org
Firefighters Day (National, US): Proclaimed October 7, 1991 by President George Bush. To read the Proclamation from the Bush Libraries, see http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/research/papers/1991/91100705.html
Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
David Carradine
Chevy Chase
Jesse Jackson
Sigourney Weaver
Stephanie Zimbalist
John Hancock, 1793 (born January 12, 1737) - For biography, see USHistory.org
9 October 9:
Afghanistan has it's first ever free, democratic elections, October 9, 2004
Leif Erikson Day
"To honor Leif Erikson, the brave son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to recognize our Nation's Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day." Source - Official White House Proclamation www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021008-9.html
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (October 7-9, 2005)
www.firehero.org
Invasion of North Korea, 1950
The public was first admitted to the Washington Monument on October 9, 1888.
The first generator at Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) began transmitting electricity to Los Angeles, California.
Letters sent to senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy tested positive for Anthrax on October 9, 2001. They were postmarked in Trenton, NJ.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Scott Bakula, 1954 (Actor) Remember Quantum Leap?
Jackson Browne, 1948 (Singer)
Gary Frank, 1950 (Actor)
Sean Lennon, 1975 (Musician and son of John Lennon)
Pope Pius XII died on October 9, 1958. He was succeeded by Pope John XXIII.
10 October 10:
National Children's Day 2004 (Observed the second Sunday in October)
Clergy Appreciation Day 2004
Former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned on October 10, 1973
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Helen Hayes, 1900 (Actress, born in Washington, DC, died March 17, 1993 in Nyack, New York. Web sites: www.helenhayes.org and www.helenhays.com.
Tanya Tucker, 1958
Ben Vereen
Christopher Reeve (actor and paralysis advocate) died October 10, 2004 from an infection and heart failure at the age of 52. He was born September 25, 1952. Best known for his role as Superman and advocate for paralysis research and stem cell research. He was left paralyzed after a horse-riding accident in 1995. See Web site: www.christopherreeve.org.
11 October 11:
Columbus Day 2004 - Observed - US Legal Holiday (date changes each year)
"Saturday Night Live" premiers, 1975 (George Carlin was the guest host)
Thanksgiving Day (Canada) 2004
"Thanksgiving was moved to the second Monday in October because after the World Wars, Remembrance Day (November 11th) and Thanksgiving kept falling in the same week." Source: www.kidzworld.com/site/p2614.htm
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Henry John Heinz
Eleanor Roosevelt
Orson Wells, 1985 ("War of the Worlds" and movie director
12 October 12:
Bombing of USS Cole, 2000
Columbus Day (US) - but observed on October 11 in 2004
Farmers Day
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Susan Anton
Robert E. Lee (born January 19, 1807; died October 12, 1870)
Willie (Bill) Shoemaker (Jockey) died October 12, 2003 at the age of 72. Born August 19, 1931.
13 October 13:
Navy Day: U. S. Navy established, 1775
For information (including change of date) see: www.navyleague.org/seapower_mag/oct2001/historical_perspective.htm
Native American Day (South Dakota - October 13, 2003)
"South Dakota's 14th annual celebration of Native American Day will be observed on Monday October 13, 2003 at Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest sculpture, on US Highway 16/385 just 17 miles from Mount Rushmore." Source: www.crazyhorse.org/events/nativeamericanday.shtml
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Lenny Bruce
Nancy Kerrigan, 1969
Marie Osmond, 1959
Nipsy Russell, 1924
Paul Simon, 1941
Margaret Thatcher
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14 October 14:
Theodore Roosevelt is shot by saloonkeeper William Schrank in an assassination attempt, October 14, 1912. Source: www.wordiq.com/definition/Theodore_Roosevelt
Winnie-the-Pooh, by A. A. Milne, is published in 1926.
Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier (flies faster than the speed of sound), 1947
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Dwight D. Eisenhower (former US President)
Roger Moore
William Penn, 1718. He died May 30, 1718. Good Web site: www.2020site.org/penn
Bing Crosby died October 14, 1977 while playing golf in Spain. (He was born May 3, 1903.)
Christopher Cross, 1951
15 October 15:
"I Love Lucy" premiers, 1951
Mammography Day - National US
The third Friday in October each year is National Mammography Day, first proclaimed by President Clinton in 1993.
See the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month official Web site: www.nbcam.org/about_mammography.cfm
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day - October 15th every year
Source: www.october15th.com
White Cane Safety Day - Observed October 15th each year
"On White Cane Safety Day, our Nation renews its dedication to eliminating barriers for every disabled American, especially the blind and visually impaired." "The Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-628) approved on October 6, 1964, as amended, has designated October 15 of each year as "White Cane Safety Day." - Source - Official White House Proclamation: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021011-12.html
Ramadan - First day of Ramadan 2004 (this date changes from year to year.)
For more than a billion Muslims around the world - including some 8 million in North America - Ramadan is a "month of blessing" marked by prayer, fasting, and charity." Source: www.infoplease.com/spot/ramadan1.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Lee Iacocca
Linda Lavin
Penny Marshall
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16 October 16:
Boss's Day (National, US) 2004
Dictionary Day (Noah Webster's Birthday, Father of the Dictionary)
School Librarian Day
Sweetest Day 2004 (observed the third Saturday in October)
World Food Day - October 16, 2005
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Angela Lansbury
Suzanne Somers
Noah Webster, Father of the Dictionary, 1758
Oscar Wilde
Pierre Salinger (Journalist and John F. Kennedy's Press Secretary.) Died October 16, 2004 from a heart attack. Born June 14, 1925.
17 October 17:
Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion, 1931
Thomas Edison files a patent for the "Optical Phonograph" (movie), 1888
The musical "Hair" premiers on Broadway, 1967
Anwar Sadat becomes president of Egypt, 1970
San Francisco Earthquake, 1989 (registers 7.1 on the Richter scale and hits just before the third game of the World Series at Candlestick Park.)
Information, photos & video - Click Here
More photos: www.sfmuseum.net/1989/89photos.html
Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 1979
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Robert Atkins, 1930 (famous diet doctor - Atkins Diet) He died April 17, 2003 from a fall.
Montgomery Clift
Rita Hayworth
Margot Kidder, 1948 (Actress)
Evel Knievel
Michael McKean, (Actor, Comedian), 1947
Gary Puckett, 1942 (Musician)
Jerry Siegel, 1914 (Co-creator of Superman) Died 1/28/1996
George Wendt, 1948 (actor)
Frederic Chopin, 1849 (Musician)
Tennessee Ernie Ford, (Singer, TV personality.) Born February 13, 1919 in Bristol, TN. Died on October 17, 1991 in Reston, VA. Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. (Thanks Deborah!)
18 October 18:
Alaska Day (Observed the same date each year)
"Alaska Day is the anniversary of the formal transfer of the territory and the raising of the US. flag at Sitka on October 18, 1867." Source: Click Here
The Grand Ole Opry opens, 1925
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Chuck Berry, 1926 (Musician)
Peter Boyle, 1935 (Actor)
Lee Harvey Oswald, 1939
George C. Scott, 1927 (Actor)
Inger Stevens, 1934 (Actress)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1919 (15th Prime Minister of Canada)
Jean-Claude VanDamme, 1960
Thomas Edison, 1931 (Inventor)
Julie London, 2000 (Actress)
19 October 19:
Black Monday - Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 1987
"Chorus Line" opens at Shubert Theater NYC on October 19, 1975. It ran for 6137 performances.
The Concorde (supersonic jet) landed in New York City for the first time on October 19, 1977.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Jack Anderson, 1922 (Columnist)
Chuck Berry, 1926 (Musician)
Amy Carter, 1967 (Former President Jimmy Carter & Rosalyn Carter's daughter.)
Evander Holyfield, 1962 (Boxer)
John Lithgow, 1945 (Actor)
Peter Max, 1937 (Artist)
Robert Reed, 1932 (Actor) Born October 19, 1932. Died May 12, 1992 from complications of AIDS.
Walt Kelly, 1973 (Cartoonist - Pogo)
Martha Raye (Actress, Comedienne, Polident commercials.) Died October 19, 1994. Born August 27, 1916.
20 October 20:
International Internet Day
Wednesday 20th October 1999 was the first International Internet Day, celebrating 30 years of the Internet. Source: http://iday.hypermart.net (We have not seen anything else in our research indicating that this is an annual event.)
Love Your Body Day - October 20, 2004
A national day of action to speak out against ads and images of women that are offensive, harmful, dangerous, and disrespectful. Sponsored by NOW: www.now.org; www.nowfoundation.org
Jacqueline Kennedy (former First Lady) married Aristotle Onassis, October 20, 1968.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Art Buchwald, 1925 (Humorist, Columnist - For Web site with info, Click Here.)
William (Bill) Christopher, born Oct. 20, 1932 in Evanston, IL. Played Father Francis Mulcahy on the TV Series M*A*S*H. No official Web site found - Click Here for good site.
Snoop Doggy Dogg, 1972 (Musician) See www.snoop-dogg.com with bio.
Earl Hindman, born 10/20/42 and died December 29, 2003 of cancer at the age of 61. Actor - played Tim Allen's next door neighbor (whose face was always partially hidden) on the TV Series Home Improvement. Also played on the daytime soap opera, Ryan's Hope, for 16 years. For more info, Click Here.
Bela Lugosi, 1882 (Actor, best known for his role in the movie Dracula. For good Web site with info - Click Here)
Mickey Mantle, 1931 (Died 1995) Official Web site: www.themick.com
Viggo Mortensen, 1958 ("Lord of the Rings") Thanks Ellen!
Jerry Orbach, Actor - movies, Broadway and TV. Plays Detective Lennie Briscoe on the TV Series Law & Order.) See NBC Web site for bio - Click Here
Tom Petty, 1950 (Musician - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.) See www.tompetty.com
Aaron Pryor, 1955 "The Hawk" - World Boxing Champ. Born in Cincinnati. For bio, see www.hawktime.com/id2.html
Herbert Hoover, 31st US President 1929-1933. Born August 10, 1874 in West Branch, Iowa. Died October 20, 1964 in New York, NY. Married to Lou Henry Hoover. See White House Web site for bio - Click Here.
Burt Lancaster, Actor. Born November 2, 1913 in NY. Died October 20, 1994 at the age of 80 of a heart attack. Web site with bio - Click Here.
Ronnie VanZant and Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd died in a plane crash, 1977
21 October 21:
Elton John receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1975
Jailhouse Rock - movie with Elvis Presley premiered, 1957
My Fair Lady premiered in theaters in New York, 1964
Mammography Day (National, US) October 21, 2005
North Korea and the US sign agreement that North Korea will stop its nuclear weapons program and agree to inspections, 1994.
Phillies won their first World Series (against Kansas City Royals), 1980
Edison solved the problem of maintaining a vacuum in the lightbulb constructed by Swan, and on October 21, 1879, he illuminated a carbon filament light bulb that glowed continuously for 40 hours. Source: www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/story074.htm
Note: "On January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison received the historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp that paved the way for the universal domestic use of electric light." - Source: www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=46
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Patty L. Davis, born October 21, 1952. Daughter of former US President Ronald Reagan.
Carrie Fisher, Actress. Born October 21, 1956. Official Web site: www.carriefisher.com.
Whitey Ford, 1928 (Baseball player) Official Web site: www.whiteyford.com.
Dizzy Gillespie, Musician. Born October 21, 1917 in Cheraw, SC; died January 6, 1993 in Englewood, NJ. Web site with info - Click Here.
Alfred Nobel - Born October 21, 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. Died December 10, 1896. Founder of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Prize is awarded on December 10th each year, the anniversary of his death. Web site: www.nobelprize.org.
Judge Judy Sheindlin, Judge & TV personality. Born October 21, 1942. Web site: www.judgejudy.com.
Fred Berry, Actor - best known for his role as Rerun on TV's What's Happening. Died October 21, 2003. Born March 13, 1951.
Jack Elam, Actor - best known for his roles in Western films such as Rawhide and Wichita, died October 21, 2003 at the age of 84.
22 October 22:
The Beach Boys release "Good Vibrations", 1966
The Metropolitan Opera House opens in New York, 1883
Pretty Boy Floyd was shot and killed by police in East Liverpool, Ohio, 1934
First televised pro football game aired on TV, 1934 (Brooklyn Dodgers won over Philadelphia Eagles 23-14)
"My Fair Lady" with Audrey Hepburn premiers, 1964
First recorded parachute jump by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, 1797
The Rolling Stones release "Get Off My Cloud," 1965
Young Women's Day of Action (National) 2002
Observed the fourth Thursday of October.
Xerox introduced the copy machine, 1938
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Catherine Deneuve, Actress. Born October 22, 1943.
Joan Fontaine, Actress. Born 10/22/1917.
Annette Funicello, 1942 - born in Utica NY.
Jeff Goldblum, Actor. Born 10/22/1952 in Pittsburgh PA. See CelebrityWonder
Curly Howard, Actor - Three Stooges. Born Jerome Lester Horwitz on October 22, 1903 in New York, died January 18, 1952 after a series of strokes that started in 1946. For bio, Click Here.
Timothy Leary, Psychologist, philosopher. Born 10/22/1920. Official Web site: www.leary.com
Christopher Lloyd, Actor. Born 10/22/1938 in Stamford, CT. For info from TVTome, Click Here.
Lee Meredith, Actress - born 10/22/1947 in River Edge, NJ.
Pretty Boy Floyd, Gangster. Died 10/22/1934.
23 October 23:
Beirut Terrorist Attack, 1983 (241 Americans were killed by a suicide bomber)
The first US championship horseshoe tournament was held in Kellerton, Iowa on October 23, 1915
The first miniature golf tournament was held in Chattanooga, TN on October 23, 1930.
Mole Day (National, US) Celebrated annually on October 23rd from 6:02AM until 6:02PM
The purpose of the National Mole Day Foundation was and continues to be to get all persons, especially students, enthused about chemistry. See official Web site: National Mole Day Foundation, Inc.
TV Talk Show Host Day (Johnny Carson's birthday)
"Turn, Turn, Turn" was released by the Byrds, 1965
Little Stevie Wonder records his first single, "Thank you for Loving Me All the Way," at the age of 12.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Johnny Carson, 1925. TV personality - talk show host, The Tonight Show. Born October 23, 1925 in Corning IA. Grew up in Norfolk NE. Died January 23, 2005 at the age of 79 from emphysema. Web site: www.johnnycarson.com
Pele, 1940 (athlete, soccer)
"Weird" Al Yankovic, 1959
Fred Berry, actor/comedian (Rerun - "Hey-Hey-Hey") died October 23, 2003
Marcus Junius Brutus, 42 BC (suicide)
24 October 24:
Anniversary of "Black Thursday", 1929 (Investors dump 13 million+ shares on the stock market)
Mother-In-Law's Day 2004
The first transcontinental telegraph message, 1861 (Justice Stephen Field of California sends a telegram to President Lincoln.)
United Nations Day (date stays the same each year)
The United Nations was formally established, 1945.
Link for the official United Nations Web site: www.un.org
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Sarah Joseph Hale, 1788 (Poet, wrote "Mary Had A Little Lamb")
Kevin Kline, 1947 (Actor) Born in St. Louis, Missouri. For info, see MovieActors.com Web page Click Here.
William Penn, 1644
Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, 1632 (Scientist, developed microscope lenses)
Gene Roddenberry, 1991 (Creator of "Star Trek.") Dies of a heart attack at the age of 70.
25 October 25:
Make A Difference Day (Neighbors helping neighbors) October 23, 2004
Source: www.makeadifferenceday.com
The microwave oven was introduced by The Tappan Company, 1955
John Steinbeck (American author) is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1962
Rolling Stones make their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, 1964
First US Trademark was given to Averill Chemical Paint Company of NY City, 1870
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Richard Byrd, 1888
Tony Franciosca, 1928 (actor)
John (William) Heisman, born October 25, 1869 in Cleveland, Ohio. Died October 3, 1936. (Football Coach, Heisman Trophy is named in his memory.)
Minnie Pearl, 1912
Pablo Picasso, 1881
Helen Reddy, 1941 (singer)
Marion Ross, 1928 (actress)
Johann Strauss, 1825 (composer)
Geoffrey Chaucer, 1400 (poet, died at the age of 57)
Roger Miller, 1992 (died of cancer)
26 October 26:
"Doonesbury" comic strip by Gary Trudeau premiers in 28 US newspapers, 1970
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1951
Erie Canal opens in upstate New York, 1825
Lung Health Day - October 26, 2005
President Harry Truman raised the minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents an hour, 1949
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Hillary Rodham Clinton, 1947
Jackie Coogan, 1915 (actor)
Charles William Post, 1854 (Post Cereals)
Pat Sajak, 1947
Jaclyn Smith, 1947
William S. Paley, 1990 (Founder of CBS at the age of 89)
27 October 27:
"Disneyland" TV show premiers on ABC, 1954
Macy's Department Store in New York City opens, 1858
Marilyn Monroe & Joe DiMaggio get divorced after a nine-month marriage, 1954
Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday" dress sells at auction for $1.3 million, 1999 (She wore the dress when she sang to John F. Kennedy.)
New York City's first official subway system began operation on October 27, 1904 in Manhattan. Source: www.panix.com/clay/nyc/query.cgi?H2
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Leif Erickson, 1911. However, Leif Erikson Day is observed October 9th.
Nanette Fabray, 1922
Emily Post, 1872
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, 26th US President, was born October 17, 1858 in New York City. He died January 6, 1919 in Oyster Bay, NY. For bio, Click Here
Carrie Snodgress, Actress - nominated for Best Actress for her role in Diary of a Mad Housewife. Born 10/27/1946. Died April 1, 2004 at the age of 57 of heart failure while awaiting a liver transplant. For more info, Click Here.
Dylan Thomas, Writer, Poet - Born October 27, 1914 in Swansea, Wales. Died November 9, 1953 in New York City and was buried in Laugharne, Wales. For bio, Click Here
Teresa Wright, Actress, 3-time Academy Award winner in the 1940's. Born October 27, 1918 in New York City and grew up in New Jersey. See ReelClassics.com for bio - Click Here
Rod Roddy (TV personality) died October 27, 2003 of cancer. Born September 18, 1937. Best known for his "Come on Down!" on The Price Is Right.
Alan "Rocky" Lane (voice of Mr. Ed - the talking horse - and actor in Red Ryder and more) died of bone cancer October 27, 1973.
Source and excellent bio: www.surfnetinc.com/chuck/alane.htm
28 October 28:
Chocolate Day
Cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney, 1793 (patent was applied for)
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri was completed, 1965
Italy invades Greece, World War II, 1940
Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Cleveland, 1886
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Charlie Daniels, 1936
Dennis Franz, 1944
Bill Gates, 1955
Bruce Jenner, 1949
Julia Roberts, 1967
Jonas Salk, 1914
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29 October 29:
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) wins his first professional fight, 1960
First ballpoint pens go on sale at Gimbels in New York for $12.50 each, 1945
"Bat Out Of Hell" was released by Meat Loaf, 1977
Crash of Wall Street stock market, Great Depression begins 1929
Erie PA is hit with earthquake, 1934
NOW - The National Organization for Women is founded, 1966
"The Huntley-Brinkley Report" premiers on NBC, 1956
William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, lands in Chester PA, 1682
Tell A Story Day - National observance in Scotland
www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk/scottish_storytelling_day/registration.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Richard Dreyfuss, 1947
Kate Jackson, 1948
Winona Ryder, 1971
Joseph Pulitzer, 1911
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1618 (executed/beheaded)
30 October 30:
Candy Corn Day (National)
Source: http://hicards.com/platinum/bizarre/10-23.html
Daylight Standard Time Resumes 2004 (Daylight Savings Time Ends) -- Set clocks BACK one hour. (Spring forward/Fall back.)
"Daylight time begins in the United States on the first Sunday in April and ends on the last Sunday in October. On the first Sunday in April, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the last Sunday in October, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time." Source: U. S. Naval Observatory Web
site
Mischief Night
Time clock is patented by Daniel M. Cooper of Rochester, NY, 1894.
"War of the Worlds" (Orson Welles) is first broadcast, 1938
www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/warworlds/warw.html
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
John Adams, 1735 (Second US President)
Charles Atlas, 1893
Harry Hamlin, 1951
Gracie Slick, 1939
Henry Winkler, 1945
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31 October 31:
Daylight Savings Time ends - move clocks one hour back (Fall back, Spring forward.) - See October 30th above.
Halloween
Mount Rushmore was completed with 60-foot busts of Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Lincoln, 1941. The project took 14 years to complete.
Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy, 1922
Nevada Day (Same date each year.)
First episode of Zorro aired on television 1968.
Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries:
Barbara Bel Geddes (Actress - Miss Ellie on TV Series Dallas.) Born October 31, 1922.
John Candy, 1950
Dale Evans, 1912
Lee Grant, 1930/1927 (Actress)
Michael Landon, 1936
1860 - Juliette Low, 1860 (Girl Scouts founder)
Jane Pauley, 1950
Dan Rather, 1931 (TV Anchorman - CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes)
Indira Gandhi - Former Prime Minister of India. Born November 19, 1917. Assassinated October 31, 1984.
Harry Houdini, Magician. Died October 31, 1926 from peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix. Buried in Machpelah Cemetery in Queens, New York. He was born on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary. Source: www.houdini2.com
River Phoenix, 1993 (at the age of 23)
What Happened Today In History?
June 23rd 1911 - Birth: David Ogilvy, advertising whiz (Ogilvy & Mathers)
June 23rd 1962 - Event: Laos Suvanna Phuma forms govt
June 23rd 1933 - Birth: Bert Convy, St Louis MO, game show host (Win, Lose or Draw)
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