October

October 24 in History October 24th is… Bologna Day Food Day United Nations Day 1901 – Annie Edson Taylor, at age 63, became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. 1902 (Volcano Eruption) Santa María. 1926 – Harry Houdini’s last performance took place at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit. 1929 – […]

October 23 in History Avagadro’s number (6.02×10^23) is used as a basic unit of measure in chemistry, more commonly referred to as a Mole. It is observed on October 23rd from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm. October 23rd is… iPod Day Boston Cream Pie Day National Mole Day National TV Talk Show Host Day Swallows

October 22 in History October 22nd is… National Color Day National Make a Dog’s Day Nut Day 362 – The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside Antioch (in modern-day Turkey), was destroyed in a fire. 1746 – The College of New Jersey (renamed Princeton University in 1896) received its charter. 1836 – Sam Houston was

October 21 in History October 21st is… National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day National Reptile Awareness Day National Witch Hazel Day 1520 – Ferdinand Magellan discovered a strait now known as the Strait of Magellan in South America. 1797 – The 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution was launched in Boston Harbor. It was the third

October 20 in History October 20th is… Brandied Fruit Day National Chicken and Waffles Day Office Chocolate Day National Youth Confidence Day 1720 – Caribbean pirate Calico Jack Rackham, one of the first pirates to use the “Jolly Roger”, was captured by the Royal Navy. 1803 – The United States Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.

October 19 in History October 19th is… National Kentucky Day National LGBT Center Awareness Day National Seafood Bisque Day 1512 – Martin Luther earned a doctorate in theology. 1798 – Chief Justice John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.  #1 Hit October 19, 1957 – October 25, 1957: The

October 18 in History October 18th is… International Legging Day Chocolate Cupcake Day National Exascale Day National No Beard Day 1386 – The University of Heidelberg opened. 1851 – Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick was first published as ‘The Whale.’ 1867 – “Seward’s Folly” United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. 1898

October 17 in History October 17th is… Black Poetry Day National Edge Day National Mulligan Day National Pasta Day Each year, Mulligan Day is celebrated on October 17, and for those that may not be familiar with the term “mulligan,” it is a word that is used in the sport of golf to describe a