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Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Fried Scallops Day'.
[The Hankster says] My favorite seafood. Fix 'um any way you like.
You can do it. Turn that frown upside down for tomorrow's 'World Smile Day'. First Friday in October since 1999 by artist and smiley face creator Harvey Ball. Continued by the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation at his death in 2001.
Tomorrow is 'National Custodial Workers Recognition Day'.
Think of a good one. Tomorrow is 'National Name Your Car Day'.
[The Hankster says] My mother use to name all our family cars.
Will he or won't he. Tomorrow is 'Phileas Fogg Wager Day'. According to Jules Verne, on this day in 1882, one Phileas Fogg placed a wager on his ability to go around the world in 80 days.
Some festivals start tomorrow.
- 'Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention'.
- 'National Storytelling Weekend'. In Jonesborough, Tennessee, October 2-4 2015 ()First full weekend in October.
Awareness / Observance Days on: October 2
o Health
- 'World No-Alcohol Day '. By the International Council of Nurses.
- 'Odd Socks Day'. In Australia. Awareness and fund raiser day concerning mental illness. It occurs during Mental Health Week.
- 'National Organic Week'. October 2 - October 11 in Australia. It promotes organic foods and farming.
o Animal and Pets
- 'World Day for Farmed Animals'. Since 1983, promoting vegan lifestyle, to help insure a better life for all animals.
- 'First Annual Dog Film Festival'. In New York the weekend of October 2-3.
o Other
- 'International Day of Non-Violence'. A U.N. day established in 2007.
- 'Grandparents' Day in Italy'. Since 2005.
- 'Lee National Denim Day in the USA'. First Friday in October. One day fund raiser for breast cancer. Wear jeans to work and donate $5, which goes to the American Cancer Society.
- 'Children's Day in Singapore'. First Friday in October.
- 'National Manufacturing Day'. First'. First Friday in October. Since 2011. It became a Presidential Proclamation and was signed in 2015.
- 'National Diversity Day'. Promoted by Diversity Promotions. From the web site: '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. A day to vow acceptance and tolerance. A day to consciously address these areas at educational and religious institutions, as well as in the workplace and at home.
- 'Byte Night'. In Great Britain. A sleep out night to raise funds for homeless youth.
Historical events in the past on: October 2
In 1608, The first telescope is demonstrated by Hans Lippershey of Middelburg.
In 1835, The Texas Revolution begins with the Battle of Gonzales. Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales, Texas, but encounter stiff resistance from a hastily assembled militia.
In 1866, J. Osterhoudt patents tin can with key opener. This was the key that rolled up a pre-scored strip on the side of the can.
In 1876, The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas opened for enrollment (6 students the first day). It was the state's first venture into public higher education. The school was formally dedicated 2 days later by Texas Gov. Richard Coke.
In 1902, Beatrix Potter's 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' is published by Frederick Warne and Co. in London.
In 1925, John Logie Baird performs the first test of a working television system. It worked on a mechanical (scanning disk) principle not an electronic principle used today.
In 1928, The radio show 'The National Farm and Home Hour' debuted on NBC radio. It was a combination of variety and farm and agricultural information. It ran from 1928 to 1958 in various time slots.
In 1946,The first American TV network soap opera 'Faraway Hill' debuted on the Dumont network. It starred Flora Campbell, Mel Brandt, Eve McVeagh, Julie Christy, Barry Doig, Munroe Gabler, Jack Halloran, Vivian King, Ben Low Frederic Meyer, Lorene Scott, Ann Stell, Hal Studer, Jacqueline Waite. It ran from October 2, 1946 – December 18, 1946.
In 1949, The TV comedy 'The Aldrich Family' debuted on NBC-TV. It ran for 4 seasons. It started on radio (different cast) and both ran for a while on both mediums.
In 1950, The comic strip 'Peanuts' is first published.
In 1953,The TV show 'Person to Person' debuted on CBS-TV. It's format was of a celebrity remote viewing visit. It ran for 2 seasons from October 2, 1953-September 8, 1961.
In 1955, The TV show 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents', and anthology series (different stories, usually a different cast), premieres. It ran for 10 seasons for 360 ep. from October 2, 1955 – May 10, 1965.
In 1959, The anthology science fiction TV series 'The Twilight Zone' premieres. It ran for 5 seasons for 156 ep. from October 2, 1959 – June 19, 1964.
In 1961, The TV medical drama 'Ben Casey' premieres. It starred Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Bettye Ackerman, Jeanne Bates John Zaremba, Ben Piazza, Jim McMullan, Franchot Tone, Stella Stevens Marlyn Mason, Harry Landers, Linda Lawson. It ran for 5 seasons 153 ep. from October 2, 1961 – March 21, 1966.
In 1971, The TV musical variety/dance show 'Soul Train' premieres. It ran from October 2, 1971 – March 25, 2006.
In 1996, The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments are signed by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. It set the conditions under which government records could be revealed.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in October
Adopt a Dog Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
American Cheese Month
American Magazine Month
American Pharmacists Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Campaign for Healthier Babies Month
Car Care Month
Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Celiac Sprue Awareness Month
Child Health Month
Children's Magazine Month
Christmas Seal Campaign
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month
Class Reunion Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Computer Learning Month
Consumer Information Month
Cookbook Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Country Music Month
Crime Prevention Month
Cut Out Dissection Month
Dollhouse and Miniatures Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Eat Country Ham Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Employee Ownership Month
Energy Awareness Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair - Improve Your Home Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Fair Trade Month
Family Health Month
Feral Hog Month
or Hog Out Month
Financial Planning Month
Fire Prevention Month
Gay and Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild-Eat Country Ham Month
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Healthy Lung Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Hunger Awareness Month
International Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month
Long-Term Care Planning Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
Mental Illness Awareness Month
Month
of Freethought
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Apple Month
National Applejack Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Health Month
National Cookie Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Dessert Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
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National Farm to School Month
National Gain the Inside Advantage Month
National Go on a Field Trip Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarians Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Pasta Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pork Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Pretzel Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Service Dog Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Spinning and Weaving Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month
Pear and Pineapple Month
Persimmons Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish-American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Quality Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Rhizomes Month
Right Brainers Rule Month
Sausage Month
Self-Promotion Month
Sexuality Education Month
SIDS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Spina Bifida Prevention Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Spinal Health Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Month
Tackling Hunger Month
Talk about Prescriptions Month
UNICEF Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
Vegetarian Month
Wishbones for Pets Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Animal Month
World Blindness Awareness Month
World Menopause Month
Youth Against Tobacco Month
October is:
October origin (from Wikipedia): October is the tenth month of the year
in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a
length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October
retained its name (from the Greek meaning 'eight') after January
and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been
created by the Romans.
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October is commonly associated with the season of autumn in the Northern
hemisphere and spring in the Southern hemisphere, where it is the seasonal
equivalent to April in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa.
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