National Taco Day: More
Aztecs were making fish tacos (Spanish for snack)
around 3000 BC.
- Kanelbullens Dag: More
Swedish cinnamon bun. The holiday was established in 1999.
It is made without a sticky icing on top as are our American Cinnamon Rolls..
Tomorrow there are two food holidays:
- 'National Taco Day'. Aztecs were making fish tacos (Spanish for snack) around
3000 BC.
[The Hankster says] Yes, I have tried fish tacos and they are OK, but I will take the traditional ones, please. Look for specials at your favorite taco place.
- 'Kanelbullens Dag'.
Swedish cinnamon bun. The holiday was established in 1999. It is made without a sticky icing on top as are our American Cinnamon Rolls.
[The Hankster says] I run, you run, we all run for a cinnamon bun. Yes, I know, but remember that you get what you pay for and this post is free.
Well here is another day that should always fall on a week day, but doesn't. tomorrow is 'Improve Your Office Day'.
[The Hankster says] Hit the stores before Monday for all the knick knacks you will need to brighten up your home away from home.
Ahoy to those who can do fine work. tomorrow 'National Ship in A Bottle Day'. Promotion of the art, by the Ships in Bottles Association of America.
Rev up them carts. Tomorrow is 'Golf Day / National Golf Day'.
Tomorrow is 'Change A Light Day'. Promotion of energy saving light bulbs.
[The Hankster says] The 'brilliant thought' light bulb that is displayed above my head when I think of something great, has no fear of wearing out soon. Little used as it is, I won't need to change it for a while.
Awareness / Observance Days on: October 4
o Health
- 'Mental Health Week'. October 4-10 in Australia.
- 'Mental Illness Awareness Week'. October 4-10 in the U.S. and Canada.
' 'World-wide Week of Service in Sight'. October 4-10 by the Lions Club. Focuses on improving eyesight and eliminating preventable blindness.
o Animal and Pets
- 'World Animal Day'. An an international day of action for animal rights and welfare.
o Other
- 'Fire Prevention Week'. October 4-10 in the U.S. and Canada.
- 'Harvest Festival in Germany'. Erntedankfest, Erntedank or Erntefest.
- 'World Space Week'. A U.N. day that 'recognizes the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition'.
- 'Father's Day in Luxembourg'.
- 'Grandparents' Day in the UK'.
- 'Grandparents' Day in South Africa'.
- ' 4-H Week'. October 4-10. The four H's: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. The club pledge:
I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.
Historical events in the past on: October 4
In 1876, Texas A&M University opens as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, becoming the first public institution of higher education in Texas. Enrollment had begun 2 days earlier.
In 1883, First run of the Orient Express. It was discontinued in 2009. From Wikipedia: 'The original route, which first ran on October 4, 1883, was from Paris, Gare de l'Est, to Giurgiu in Romania via Munich and Vienna. At Giurgiu, passengers were ferried across the Danube to Ruse, Bulgaria, to pick up another train to Varna. They then completed their journey to Constantinople by ferry.' The route and starting and ending points changed over the years.
In 1915, The Dinosaur National Monument was established. The area covered part of Utah and Colorado.
In 1927, Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mt. Rushmore.
In 1931, The comic strip 'Dick Tracy' debuts.
In 1948, The radio musical drama and comedy show 'The Railroad Hour' debuted on ABC radio. The shows were shortened versions of operas and musicals. It ran on ABC from October 4, 1948 - September 26, 1949. It moved to NBC from October 3, 1949 - June 21, 1954.
In 1954, The TV comedy 'December Bride' debuted on CBS-TV. It came from radio. It starred Spring Byington, Frances Rafferty, Dean Miller, Verna Felton, Harry Morgan. It ran 5 seasons for 156 ep. from October 4, 1954 – May 7, 1959.
In 1956, The TV anthology series 'Playhouse 90' debuted on CBS-TV. It ran 4 seasons for 134 ep. from October 4, 1956 – May 18, 1960.
In 1959, The USSR's Luna 3 sent back first photos of Moon's far side.
In 1957, The USSR's Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, is launched.
In 1957, The TV comedy 'Leave It To Beaver' premieres. It starred Jerry Mathers, Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow. It ran for 6 seasons for 234 ep. from October 4, 1957 – June 20, 1963.
In 2004, SpaceShipOne wins Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, by being the first private craft to fly into space.
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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
- Let's Talk
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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