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October 6 in History

October 6 in History October 6th is… National Coaches Day German-American Day National Mad Hatter Day Noodle Day National Orange Wine Day National Plus Size Appreciation Day 16700 – Euridice, the earliest surviving opera, gave its premiere performance, starting the Baroque Music period. 1876 – The American Library Association was founded. 1927 – Opening

October 5 in History

October 5 in History October 5th is… National Apple Betty Day National Do Something Nice Day National Get Funky Day National Rhode Island Day World Teachers’ Day October 5, 1994 was the first celebration of World Teachers Day. This day is set aside to commemorate and celebrate teachers in the local community. The day has ...

October 4 in History

October 4 in History October 4th is… National Cinnamon Bun Day National Golf Lover’s Day Kindness To Animals Day National Taco Day Vodka Da October 4 was established in 1952 as a day of charity. Professional golfers play with amateurs to gain funds for different causes. The professionals play, and the amateurs pay, so to ...

October 3 in History

October 3 in History October 3rd is… National Boyfriend Day National Techies Day 1863 – The last Thursday in November was declared Thanksgiving Day by US President Abraham Lincoln. 1872 – The Bloomingdale brothers opened their first store at 938 Third Avenue in New York City. 1949 – WERD, the first black-owned radio station in ...

October 2 in History

October 2 in History October 2nd is… National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day National Fried Scallops Day National Name Your Car Day Poodle Day National Produce Misting Day 1187 – Saladin captured Jerusalem from the Balian of Ibelin. 1893 – Cheniere Caminada Hurricane, Louisiana 1950 – Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz was first published. 1955 – Alfred Hitchcock premiered on ...

October 1 in History

October 1 in History Today is the day that the US Government Fiscal Year (Oct 1 – Sept 30) begins. October 1st is… Fire Pup Day Black Dog Day National Hair Day National Homemade Cookies Day National Pumpkin Spice Day Sake Day World Vegetarian Day October 1st is celebrated as World Vegetarian Day This very ...

Special Days in October

October is… Adopt A Shelter Dog Month American Cheese Month American Pharmacists Month Animal Safety and Protection Month Arts and Humanities Month National Book Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Bullying Prevention Awareness Month Cookbook Month Cookie Month Country Music Month Cranberry Month Crime Prevention Month Dessert Month International Dinosaur Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Fire ...

September 30 in History

September 30 in History September 30th is… National Chewing Gum Day Hot Mulled Cider Day National Love People Day National Mud Pack Day Orange Shirt Day Pet Tricks Day 587 (Earthquake) Antioch (now Turkey) 1452 – Johann Gutenberg’s Bible was published. 1659 – Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked. 1888 – “Jack the Ripper” killed ...

September 29 in History

September 29 in History September 29th is… Biscotti Day Coffee Day Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day VFW Day National Coffee Day Without a doubt, September 29 is one of our very favorite days of the year, as it is time we get to celebrate National Coffee Day in honor of our favorite caffeinated nectar! It ...

September 28 in History

September 28 in History September 28th is… Drink Beer Day National Good Neighbor Day (used to be on 4th Sunday) National North Carolina Day International Poke Day World Rabies Day National Strawberry Cream Pie Day 1850 – Flogging (whipping) in the Navy and Merchant Marines was abolished by the US. 1889 – The first General ...

September 27 in History

September 27 in History September 27th is… Chocolate Milk Day Corned Beef Hash Day Crush a Can Day National Day of Forgiveness National Scarf Day 1066 – William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme River and started the Norman conquest of England. 1290 (Earthquake) Chihli, China 1540 – ...

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