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Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Angel Food Cake Day'.
[The Hankster says] Made with egg whites, flour but with no fats. The earliest known published recipe was in the 1878 'The Home Messenger Book of Tested Recipes,' 2d ed.
Tomorrow is 'Home Movie Day'. Since 2003 by the Center for Home Movies. On the Second Saturday in October
[The Hankster says] I guess the old days when you invited the neighbors over, closed and locked the windows and doors (thus cutting off all avenues of escape) and invited them to look at your Super 8 home movies are over. Now the only down side to seeing someone's summer vacation are the advertisements on the video websites. And you don't get any chips and dips.
Halloween coming up soon. think about 'National Costume Swap Day'. Second Saturday in October
[The Hankster says] It is a day to have parties and exchange last years costume with a friend. This way you won't have to ruin another bed sheet by cutting eye holes in it.
Tomorrow is 'National Motorcycle Ride Day'. Second Saturday in October'. New this year. Created by Chad Geer of Dunlop Tire N.A. It was in October 1887 that John B. Dunlop developed the first practical pneumatic tire
Think in multiples of 10 for tomorrows 'Metric Day'. On 10/10 each year.
Another 'Bonza Bottler Day' this month. When the digit of the day and month are the same. as in 10/10. There is nothing special to do , but just party.
It's 'Hug A Drummer Day' tomorrow.
[The Hankster says] This is best done off stage, after the concert.
Would I leave you out ladies? Tomorrow is 'Handbag Day'.
And guys, here is one for you. Tomorrow is 'National Tuxedo Day'. Celebrating the first record of a dinner jacket (tuxedo) worn to an autumn ball at Tuxedo Park, N.Y. in 1886.
[The Hankster says] You need to decide if it means a good day or not.
Awareness / Observance Days on: October 10
o Health
- 'World Mental Health Day'. Since 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH).
o Animal and Pets
- 'Squid Day/Cuttlefish Day'. During Cephalopod Awareness Days.
o Other
- 'Veterans’ Health Week'. October 10-18 in Australia.
- 'World Day Against Death Penalty'. Since 2003 by The World Coalition against the Death Penalty.
- 'National Tree Planting Day in Mongolia'. Arbor Day in Poland'.
- 'World Homeless Day'. Since 2010, originally as an online media effort..
- 'World Porridge Day'. In Scotland, a food for children charity by Mary’s Meals ..
Historical events in the past on: October 10
In 1845, Founding of the U.S. Naval Academy.
In 1865, John Hyatts patents the billiard ball, made of celluloid (nitrocellulose, gun cotton).
In 1871, The Great Chicago Fire ends. The fire lasts from October 8 to October 10. From Wikipedia: 'The fire killed up to 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles ( 9 km2) of Chicago, Illinois, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless.
In 1897, German chemist Felix Hoffmann discovers an improved way of synthesizing acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
In 1913, United States President Woodrow Wilson triggers the explosion of the Gamboa Dike thus ending construction on the Panama Canal.
In 1932, The radio soap opera 'Betty and Bob' premieres. It starred Elizabeth Reller, Don Ameche, Edith Davis. It ran for 6 series on three networks from October 10, 1932 to March 15, 1940.
In 1933, The first synthetic detergent, 'Dreft' by Procter and Gamble, goes on sale.
In 1935, 'Porgy and Bess', the first great American opera, premieres on Broadway.
In 1967, The Outer Space Treaty, signed on January 27 by more than sixty nations, comes into force.
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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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