<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National Moldy Cheese Day'. . Such as Gorgonzola or Roquefort.
- From Wikipedia (Types of cheese) - Mold:
'There are three main categories of cheese in which the presence of mold is
an important feature: soft ripened cheeses, washed rind cheeses and blue
cheeses.
Soft-ripened
Soft-ripened cheeses begin firm and rather chalky in texture, but are aged
from the exterior inwards by exposing them to mold. The mold may be a
velvety bloom of P. camemberti that forms a flexible white crust and
contributes to the smooth, runny, or gooey textures and more intense
flavors of these aged cheeses. Brie and Camembert, the most famous of these
cheeses, are made by allowing white mold to grow on the outside of a soft
cheese for a few days or weeks. Goat's milk cheeses are often treated in a
similar manner, sometimes with white molds (Chèvre-Boîte) and sometimes
with blue.
Washed-rind
Washed-rind cheeses are soft in character and ripen inwards like those with
white molds however, they are treated differently. Washed-rind cheeses are
periodically cured in a solution of saltwater brine and/or mold-bearing
agents that may include beer, wine, brandy and spices, making their
surfaces amenable to a class of bacteria Brevibacterium linens (the
reddish-orange smear bacteria) that impart pungent odors and distinctive
flavors, and produce a firm, flavorful rind around the cheese. Washed-rind
cheeses can be soft (Limburger), semi-hard, or hard (Appenzeller). The same
bacteria can also have some impact on cheeses that are simply ripened in
humid conditions, like Camembert. The process requires regular washings,
particularly in the early stages of production, making it quite
labor-intensive compared to other methods of cheese production.
Smear-ripened
Some washed-rind cheeses are also smear-ripened with solutions of bacteria
or fungi, most commonly Brevibacterium linens, Debaryomyces hansenii,
and/or Geotrichum candidum) which usually gives them a stronger flavor as
the cheese matures. In some cases, older cheeses are smeared on young
cheeses to transfer the microorganisms. Many, but not all, of these cheeses
have a distinctive pinkish or orange coloring of the exterior. Unlike with
other washed-rind cheeses, the washing is done to ensure uniform growth of
desired bacteria or fungi and to prevent the growth of undesired molds.
Notable examples of smear-ripened cheeses include Munster and Port Salut.
Blue
So-called blue cheese is created by inoculating a cheese with Penicillium
roqueforti or Penicillium glaucum. This is done while the cheese is still
in the form of loosely pressed curds, and may be further enhanced by
piercing a ripening block of cheese with skewers in an atmosphere in which
the mold is prevalent. The mold grows within the cheese as it ages. These
cheeses have distinct blue veins, which gives them their name and, often,
assertive flavors. The molds range from pale green to dark blue, and may be
accompanied by white and crusty brown molds. Their texture can be soft or
firm. Some of the most renowned cheeses are of this type, each with its own
distinctive color, flavor, texture and aroma. They include Roquefort,
Gorgonzola and Stilton'.
[The Hankster says] I spent the day removing mold from the bricks on my house. Now where did I put that milk?
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'Leif Erikson Day'.
- From Wikipedia (Leif Erikson Day):
'Leif Erikson Day is an annual American observance which occurs on October
9. It honors Leif Erikson (Icelandic: Leifur Eiríksson, Old Norse: Leifr
Eiríksson or the Norwegian: Leiv Eiriksson), the Norse explorer who led the
first Europeans thought to have set foot in North America.
The book America Not Discovered by Columbus by Rasmus B. Anderson was
published in 1874, helping popularize the idea that Vikings were the first
Europeans in the New World. During his appearance at the Norse-American
Centennial in 1925, President Calvin Coolidge gave recognition to Leif
Erikson as the discoverer of America due to research by Norwegian-American
scholars such as Knut Gjerset and Ludvig Hektoen. In 1930, Wisconsin became
the first U.S. state to officially adopt Leif Erikson Day as a state
holiday, thanks in large part to efforts by Rasmus Anderson. A year later,
the state of Minnesota followed suit. By 1956, Leif Erikson Day had been
made an official observance in seven states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, South
Dakota, Illinois, Colorado, Washington, and California) and one Canadian
province (Saskatchewan). In 2012, the day was also made official in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
In 1963, the U.S. Representative from Duluth, John Blatnik, introduced a
bill to observe Leif Erikson Day nationwide. The following year Congress
adopted this unanimously. In 1964, the United States Congress authorized
and requested the President to create the observance through an annual
proclamation. Lyndon B. Johnson did so, as has each President since.
Presidents have used the proclamation to praise the contributions of
Americans of Nordic descent generally and the spirit of discovery. In
addition to the federal observance, some states officially commemorate Leif
Erikson Day, particularly in the Upper Midwest, where large numbers of
people from the Nordic countries settled.
October 9 is not associated with any particular event in Leif Erikson's
life. The date was chosen because the ship Restauration coming from
Stavanger, Norway, arrived in New York Harbor on October 9, 1825, at the
start of the first organized immigration from Norway to the United States'.
[The Hankster says] I wonder if i should look for sales in the circulars in the mail
* 'Curious Events Day'.
Can't find a sponsor for this day, however, I did see a reference to this
day in 1989 when Tass reported an unidentified flying object landing,
complete with three aliens. See more in the history ' section of 1989.
[The Hankster says] I'm waiting for the UFO that has little women in it, not little men.
* 'National Chess Day'.
Since 1976 by a proclamation by President Gerald Ford .
[The Hankster says] Haven't played in years.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'Baby Loss Awareness Week'. October 9-15 in New Zealand and Great
Britain. Provides support for those having babies who have died.
* 'Haemophilia Awareness Week'. October 9-15 in Australia by Haemophilia
Foundation Australia.
- From Wikipedia (Haemophilia):
'Haemophilia also spelled hemophilia, is a mostly inherited, genetic
disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, a process
needed to stop bleeding. This results in people bleeding longer after an
injury, easy bruising, and an increased risk of bleeding inside joints or
the brain. Those with mild disease may only have symptoms after an accident
or during surgery. Bleeding into a joint can result in permanent damage
while bleeding in the brain can result in long term headaches, seizures, or
a decreased level of consciousness.
There are two main types of haemophilia, haemophilia A due to not enough
clotting factor VIII and haemophilia B due to not enough clotting factor
IX. They are typically due to inheriting from one's parents an X chromosome
with a nonfunctional gene. Rarely a new mutation may occur during early
development or haemophilia may develop later in life due to antibodies
forming against a clotting factor. Other types include haemophilia C due to
not enough factor XI and parahaemophilia due to not enough factor V.
Acquired haemophilia is associated with cancers, autoimmune disorders, and
pregnancy. Diagnosis is by testing the blood for its ability to clot and
its levels of clotting factors.
Prevention may occur by removing a woman's egg, fertilizing it, and testing
the embryo before putting it in the uterus. Treatment is by replacing the
missing blood clotting factors. This may be done on a regular basis or
during bleeding episodes. Replacement may take place at home or in
hospital. The clotting factors are made either from human blood or by
recombinant methods. by Up to 20% of people develop antibodies to the
clotting factors which makes treatment more difficult. The medication
desmopressin may be used in those with mild haemophilia A. Studies of gene
therapy are in early human trials.
Haemophilia A affects about 1 in 5,000-10,000, while haemophilia B affects
about 1 in 40,000, males at birth. As haemophilia A and B are X-linked
recessive disorders females are very rarely severely affected. Some females
with a nonfunctional gene on one of the X chromosomes may be mildly
symptomatic. Haemophilia C occurs equally in both sexes and is mostly found
in Ashkenazi Jews. In the 1800s haemophilia was common within the royal
families of Europe. The difference between haemophilia A and B was
determined in 1952'.
* 'International OCD Awareness Week'. October 9-15 by International OCD
Foundation .
- From Wikipedia (Obsessive–compulsive disorder):
'Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder where people feel
the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly
(called rituals), or have certain thoughts repeatedly. People are unable to
control either the thoughts or the activities for more than a short period
of time. Common activities include hand washing, counting of things, and
checking to see if a door is locked. Some may have difficulty throwing
things out. These activities occur to such a degree that the person's daily
life is negatively affected. Often they take up more than an hour a day.
Most adults realize that the behaviors do not make sense. The condition is
associated with tics, anxiety disorder, and an increased risk of suicide.
The cause is unknown. There appear to be some genetic components with both
identical twins more often affected than both non-identical twins. Risk
factors include a history of child abuse or other stress inducing event.
Some cases have been documented to occur following infections. The
diagnosis is based on the symptoms and requires ruling out other drug
related or medical causes. Rating scales such as the Yale–Brown Obsessive
Compulsive Scale can be used to assess the severity. Other disorders with
similar symptoms include anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder,
eating disorders, tic disorders, and obsessive–compulsive personality
disorder.
Treatment involves counselling, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT),
and sometimes medication, typically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs). CBT for OCD involves increasing exposure to what causes the
problems while not allowing the repetitive behavior to occur. While
clomipramine appears to work as well as SSRIs, it has greater side effects.
Atypical antipsychotics may be useful when used in addition to an SSRI in
treatment-resistant cases but are also associated with an increased risk of
side effects. Without treatment, the condition often lasts decades.
Obsessive–compulsive disorder affects about 2.3% of people at some point in
their life. Rates during a given year are about 1.2% and it occurs
worldwide. It is unusual for symptoms to begin after the age of
thirty-five, and half of people develop problems before twenty. Males and
females are affected about equally. In English the phrase
obsessive–compulsive is often used in an informal manner unrelated to OCD
to describe someone who is excessively meticulous, perfectionistic,
absorbed, or otherwise fixated'.
o Animal and Pet:
* 'Nautilus Night!'. The second day of Cephalopod Days.. October 8 –
Octopus Day, October 9 – Nautilus Night, October 10 – Squid Day/Cuttlefish
Day, or Squidturday, October 11 – Myths and Legends Day, egend. Release the
Kraken! October 12 – Fossil Day
- From Wikipedia (Cephalopod):
'A cephalopod is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda. These
exclusively marine animals are characterized by bilateral body symmetry, a
prominent head, and a set of arms or tentacles (muscular hydrostats)
modified from the primitive molluscan foot. Fishermen sometimes call them
inkfish, referring to their common ability to squirt ink. The study of
cephalopods is a branch of malacology known as teuthology.
Cephalopods became dominant during the Ordovician period, represented by
primitive nautiloids. The class now contains two, only distantly related,
extant subclasses: Coleoidea, which includes octopuses, squid, and
cuttlefish and Nautiloidea, represented by Nautilus and Allonautilus. In
the Coleoidea, the molluscan shell has been internalized or is absent,
whereas in the Nautiloidea, the external shell remains. About 800 living
species of cephalopods have been identified. Two important extinct taxa are
the Ammonoidea (ammonites) and Belemnoidea (belemnites)'.
o Other:
* 'World Post Day'. A U.N. day commemorating the date for the establishment
of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874.
- From Wikipedia (World Post Day):
'World Post day happens each year on October 9, commemorating the date for
the establishment of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern,
Switzerland. The UPU was the start of global communications revolution,
allowing people could write to others all over the world.
October 9th was first declared World Post Day at the 1969 UPU Congress in
Tokyo, Japan. Since then, World Post Day has been celebrated all over the
world to highlight the importance of the postal services'.
* 'Fire Prevention Day'. Since 1911by the Fire Marshals Association of
North America (FMANA), that date, being the 40th anniversary of the Great
Chicago Fire.
- From Wikipedia (Fire Prevention Week):
'National Fire Prevention Week is observed in the United States and Canada,
during the week (from Sunday to Saturday) in which October 9 falls.
In the United States, the first Presidential proclamation of Fire
Prevention Week was made in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge. The National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) continues to be the international
sponsor of the week.
In Canada, Fire Prevention Week is proclaimed annually by the Governor
General. The Saturday ending the week is also proclaimed as Fire Service
Recognition Day to express appreciation for the many public services
rendered by members of the Canadian fire service.
The Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire. On the 40th
anniversary (1911) of the Great Chicago Fire, the Fire Marshals Association
of North America (FMANA) the oldest membership section of the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), sponsored the first National Fire Prevention
Day, deciding to observe the anniversary as a way to keep the public
informed about the importance of fire prevention. In May 1919, when the
NFPA held its 23rd annual meeting in Ottawa at the invitation of the
Dominion Fire Prevention Association (DFPA), the NFPA and DFPA both passed
resolutions urging governments in the United States and Canada to support
the campaign for a common Fire Prevention Day. This was expanded to Fire
Prevention Week in 1922. The non-profit NFPA, which has officially
sponsored Fire Prevention Week since its inception, selects the annual
theme for Fire Prevention Week.'
<> Historical events on October 9
* 'In 1000, Leif Ericson discovers 'Vinland' (possibly L'Anse aux Meadows,
Canada) reputedly becoming the first European to reach North America. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Vinland, Vineland or Winland (Old Norse: Vínland) is the
area of coastal North America explored by Norse Vikings, where Leif Erikson
first landed in ca. 1000, approximately five centuries prior to the voyages
of Christopher Columbus and John Cabot. Vinland was the name given to North
America as far as it was explored by the Vikings, presumably including both
Newfoundland and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence as far as northeastern New
Brunswick (where the eponymous grapevines are found).
In 1960, archaeological evidence of the only known Norse settlement in
North America (outside Greenland) was found at L'Anse aux Meadows on the
northern tip of the island of Newfoundland. Before the discovery of
archaeological evidence, Vinland was known only from Old Norse sagas and
medieval historiography. The 1960 discovery conclusively proved the
pre-Columbian Norse colonization of the Americas. L'Anse aux Meadows may
correspond to the camp Straumfjörð mentioned in the Saga of Erik the Red.
Vinland or Winland was the name given to part of North America by the
Icelandic Norseman Leif Eiríksson, about year 1000. The earliest record of
the name Winland is found in Adam of Bremen's Descriptio insularum
Aquilonis (Description of the Northern Islands, ch. 39) written c. 1075. To
write it he visited king Svend Estridson, who had knowledge of the northern
lands. Adam implies that the name contains Old Norse vín (Latin vinum) wine
(rendered as Old High German win):
This etymology is retained in the 13th-century Grœnlendinga saga, which
provides a circumstantial account of the discovery of Vinland and its being
named from the vínber, i.e. wineberry, a term for grapes or currants (black
or red), found there.
There is a long-standing Scandinavian tradition of fermenting berries into
wine. The question whether the name refers to actual grapevines (as implied
by Adam of Bremen) or just to berries was addressed in a 2010 excavation
report on L’Anse aux Meadows. The discovery of butternuts at the site
implies that the Norse explored Vinland further to the south, at least as
far as St. Lawrence River and parts of New Brunswick, the northern limit
for both butternut and wild grapes (Vitis riparia).
There is an alternative suggestion for the name's etymology, brought up by
Sven Söderberg in 1898 (first published in 1910). This suggestion involves
interpreting the Old Norse name not as vín-land but as vin-land, with a
short vowel. Old Norse vin (from Proto-Norse winju) has a meaning of
meadow, pasture'.
* 'In 1855, Joshua Stoddard of Worcester, Massachusetts, patents first
calliope. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Joshua C. Stoddard (August 26, 1814 in Pawlet, Vermont –
April 4, 1902) was an American inventor. He was educated at the public
schools, and became noted as an apiarist. He also turned his attention to
inventing, and on October 9, 1855, patented (U.S. Patent 13,668 ) the steam
calliope, used on Mississippi steamerboats. It was originally known as a
steam piano, with Stoddard forming the American Steam Piano Company in
Worcester. His first instrument, consisting of a steam boiler, a set of
valves, and fifteen graded steam whistles played from a pinned cylinder,
reportedly could be heard for a range of five miles. The Worcester City
Council banned him from playing it within the city limits because it was so
loud.
He also invented the Stoddard horse-rake, patented in 1879. More than
100,000 of his rakes were produced. Other inventions included a
fruit-paring machine, a hay-tedder and a fire escape system, patented
1884'.
* 'In 1876, Bell makes the first two-way long distance telephone call
between Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. .
- From Wikipedia: 'On October 9, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A.
Watson talked by telephone to each other over a two-mile (3 km) wire
stretched between Cambridge and Boston. It was the first wire conversation
ever held. Yesterday afternoon the same two men talked by telephone to each
other over a 3,400-mile (5,500 km) wire between New York and San Francisco.
Dr. Bell, the veteran inventor of the telephone, was in New York, and Mr.
Watson, his former associate, was on the other side of the continent. They
heard each other much more distinctly than they did in their first talk
thirty-eight years ago. — New York Times, Jan 26, 1915'.
* 'In 1888, The Washington Monument officially opens to the general public.
.
- From Wikipedia: 'The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National
Mall in Washington, D.C.. Located almost due east of the Reflecting Pool
and the Lincoln Memorial, the monument, made of marble, granite, and
bluestone gneiss, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the
world's tallest obelisk, standing 554 feet 7 11/32 inches (169.046 m) tall
according to the National Geodetic Survey (measured 2013–14) or 555 feet 5
1/8 inches (169.294 m) tall according to the National Park Service
(measured 1884). In 1975, construction raised the ground or pavement around
the base of the monument the most since 1884, reducing the remaining height
to its apex. It is the tallest monumental column in the world if all are
measured above their pedestrian entrances, but two are taller when measured
above ground, though they are neither all stone nor true obelisks.
Construction of the monument began in 1848, and was halted from 1854 to
1877 due to a lack of funds, a struggle for control over the Washington
National Monument Society, and the intervention of the American Civil War.
Although the stone structure was completed in 1884, internal ironwork, the
knoll, and other finishing touches were not completed until 1888. A
difference in shading of the marble, visible approximately 150 feet (46 m)
or 27% up, shows where construction was halted and later resumed with
marble from a different source. The original design was by Robert Mills,
but he did not include his proposed colonnade due to a lack of funds,
proceeding only with a bare obelisk. Despite many proposals to embellish
the obelisk, only its original flat top was altered to a pointed marble
pyramidion, in 1884. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1848 the first
stone was laid atop the unfinished stump on August 7, 1880 the capstone was
set on December 6, 1884 and the completed monument was dedicated on
February 21, 1885. It officially opened October 9, 1888. Upon completion,
it became the world's tallest structure, a title previously held by the
Cologne Cathedral. The monument held this designation until 1889, when the
Eiffel Tower was completed in Paris, France.
The monument was damaged during the 2011 Virginia earthquake and Hurricane
Irene in the same year and remained closed to the public while the
structure was assessed and repaired. After 32 months of repairs, the
National Park Service and the Trust for the National Mall reopened the
Washington Monument to visitors on May 12, 2014.
As of September 2016, the monument has been closed indefinitely due to
reliability issues with the current elevator system'.
* 'In 1935, The radio show 'Cavalcade of America' was first broadcast on
CBS radio. It ran for 18 series for 781 ep. from October 9, 1935 to March
31, 1953.
- From Wikipedia: 'Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that
was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented
musicals, such as an adaptation of Show Boat, and condensed biographies of
popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953,
and later on television from 1952 to 1957. Originally on CBS, the series
pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio advertising.
Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of
individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good
dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds. The series
was intended to improve DuPont's public image after World War I. The
company's motto, Maker of better things for better living through
chemistry, was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas
emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of
women, often through technological innovation'.
* 'In 1936, Hoover Dam (was Bolder) begins transmitting electricity to LA.
.
- From Wikipedia: 'Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete
arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border
between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between
1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September
30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the
result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over
one hundred lives. The dam was controversially named after President
Herbert Hoover.
Since about 1900, the Black Canyon and nearby Boulder Canyon had been
investigated for their potential to support a dam that would control
floods, provide irrigation water and produce hydroelectric power. In 1928,
Congress authorized the project. The winning bid to build the dam was
submitted by a consortium called Six Companies, Inc., which began
construction on the dam in early 1931. Such a large concrete structure had
never been built before, and some of the techniques were unproven. The
torrid summer weather and lack of facilities near the site also presented
difficulties. Nevertheless, Six Companies turned over the dam to the
federal government on March 1, 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule.
Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States
by volume (when it is full). The dam is located near Boulder City, Nevada,
a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction
project, about 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam's
generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada,
Arizona, and California. Hoover Dam is a major tourist attraction nearly a
million people tour the dam each year. The heavily travelled U.S. 93 ran
along the dam's crest until October 2010, when the Hoover Dam Bypass
opened'.
* 'In 1943, The radio children's show 'Land of the Lost' debuted on ABC
radio.
- From Wikipedia: '... the adventures of two children who traveled
underwater with the fatherly fish Red Lantern. Each week the show opened
with the line, 'In that wonderful kingdom at the bottom of the sea', and
then Red Lantern showed Billy and Isabel where different lost objects were
stored beneath the waves'.
- From Wikipedia: 'Land of the Lost was a 1940s radio fantasy adventure,
written and narrated by Isabel Manning Hewson, about the adventures of two
children who traveled underwater with the fatherly fish Red Lantern. Each
week the show opened with the line, In that wonderful kingdom at the bottom
of the sea..., and then Red Lantern showed Billy and Isabel where different
lost objects were stored beneath the waves.
The Land of the Lost radio series aired from 1943 to 1948 on the Mutual
Broadcasting System and ABC. Betty Jane Tyler was the voice of the young
Isabel, and Ray Ives was the voice of Billy. Several actors voiced Red
Lantern, including Art Carney, Julius Matthews and William Keene. The
announcer was Michael Fitzmaurice, and Cyril Armbrister directed.
With music by John Winters and lyrics by Barbara Miller, Peggy Marshall did
the vocal arrangements. Organist Bob Hamilton provided background music.
A pioneer female radio commentor prior to Land of the Lost, Hewson did a
food shopping show, Morning Market Basket, on the NBC Red network during
World War II. She launched Land of the Lost October 9, 1943, and it was
broadcast Saturday mornings at 11:30am on the ABC Blue network until
September 22, 1945. In 1944, it also was on ABC Tuesdays at 7:00pm from
July 4 until October 3. On October 14, 1945, the series moved to Mutual,
where it was heard until July 6, 1946 (Sundays at 3:30 until mid-January
and then Saturdays at 11:30am). Sponsored by Bosco, Land of the Lost aired
on ABC from October 11, 1947 until the end of the run on July 3, 1948'.
* 'In 1986, The musical 'Phantom of the Opera' by Andrew Lloyd Webber
opened in London. It opened on Broadway in 1988.
- From Wikipedia: 'It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a
wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11
February 2012'.
- From Wikipedia: 'The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart with additions from Richard
Stilgoe. Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe also wrote the musical's book together.
Based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux, its
central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, who
becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius.
The musical opened in London's West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988.
It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and
Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the Olivier and Tony Awards for
Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history
by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11
February 2012, the first production ever to do so. It is the second
longest-running West End musical, after Les Misérables, and the third
longest-running West End show overall, after The Mousetrap.
With total estimated worldwide gross receipts of over $5.6 billion (the
highest in history) and total Broadway gross of $845 million (surpassed
only by The Lion King), Phantom is the most financially successful
entertainment event to date. By 2011, it had been seen by over 130 million
people in 145 cities across 27 countries, and continues to play in London
and New York'.
* 'In 1992, A 13 kilogram (28.7 lb) (est.) fragment of the Peekskill
meteorite lands in the driveway of the Knapp residence in Peekskill, New
York, destroying the family's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The Peekskill meteorite is among the most historic
meteorite events on record. Sixteen separate video recordings document the
meteorite burning through the Earth's atmosphere, whereupon it struck a
parked car in Peekskill, New York. Peekskill is an H6 monomict breccia its
filigreed texture is the result of the shocking and heating following the
impact of two asteroids in outer space. The meteorite is of the stony
variety and approximately 20% of its mass is tiny flakes of nickel-iron.
When it struck Earth, the meteorite weighed 26 pounds (12 kg) and measured
one foot (0.30 m) in diameter. The Peekskill meteorite is estimated to be
4.4 billion years old.
The meteorite fell on October 9, 1992 – an event witnessed by thousands
across the East Coast. Numerous residents of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and
Washington D.C. described the huge greenish fireball. The meteorite broke
up over Kentucky and passed over West Virginia and Pennsylvania on its
north-northeast trajectory before striking a parked 1980 red Chevy Malibu
at approximately 7:50 pm EDT. After traveling through space at a cosmic
velocity of 8.8 miles per second (14 km/s), the speed of the meteorite at
impact had slowed to 164 miles per hour (264 km/h)'.
* 'In 1965, The Beatles' song 'Yesterday' single goes #1 and stays #1 for 4
weeks. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Yesterday is a song by English rock band The Beatles
written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney) first released on
the album Help! in the United Kingdom in August 1965.
Yesterday, with the B-side Act Naturally, was released as a single in the
United States in September 1965. While it topped the American chart in
October the song also hit the British top 10 in a cover version by Matt
Monro. The song also appeared on the UK EP Yesterday in March 1966 and the
Beatles' US album Yesterday and Today, released in June 1966.
McCartney's vocal and acoustic guitar, together with a string quartet,
essentially made for the first solo performance of the band. It remains
popular today with more than 2,200 cover versions and is one of the most
covered songs in the history of recorded music. Yesterday was voted the
best song of the 20th century in a 1999 BBC Radio 2 poll of music experts
and listeners and was also voted the No. 1 pop song of all time by MTV and
Rolling Stone magazine the following year. In 1997, the song was inducted
into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts
that it was performed over seven million times in the 20th century alone.
Yesterday is a melancholy ballad about the break-up of a relationship. The
singer laments for yesterday when he and his love were together, before she
left because of something he said. McCartney is the only member of the
Beatles to appear on the recording. The final recording was so different
from other works by the Beatles that the band members vetoed the release of
the song as a single in the United Kingdom, although other artists were
quick to do so. It was issued as a single in the US in September 1965 and
later released as a single in the UK in 1976'.
* 'In 1989, An official news agency in the Soviet Union reports the l
anding of a UFO in Voronezh. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The Voronezh UFO incident was an alleged UFO sighting
reported in Voronezh, Soviet Union, on September 27, 1989. The incident was
allegedly witnessed by a group of children, with other members of the local
community, including civil servants, claiming to have seen the craft only.
The area has been popular with UFO-hunting tourists.
The story reported by the Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS)
claimed that a group of children had spotted a small ball in the park
whilst playing (now Yuzhny Park), which quickly morphed into a disc, which
landed near them. Witnesses then reported a three-eyed alien and a robot
exiting the craft. The alien stared at a horrified onlooker, freezing them
in their tracks, before departing and returning five minutes later to
abduct a 16-year-old boy, using what was described as a 50 cm-long pistol
tube
Though the children were the only ones claiming to have witnessed the
aliens, Lieut. Sergei A. Matveyev of the Voronezh district police station
claimed to have seen the craft. The Interior Ministry said they would
dispatch troops to the area should the craft reappear'.
* 'In 2006, Google purchases the video sharing website YouTube - for $1.65
billion in stock. .
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Food
American Cheese Month
Apple Month
Corn Month
Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Caramel Month
National Cookbook Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pork Month
Pizza Month
Sausage Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Vegetarian Month
Health
AIDS Awareness Month
American Pharmacists Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
World Blindness Awareness Month
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Christmas Seal Campaign
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National AIDS Awareness Month
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National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
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National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Liver Awareness Month
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World Menopause Month
Animal and Pet
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Bat Appreciation Month
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Wishbones for Pets Month
Other
Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month
Children's Magazine Month
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Employee Ownership Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair
Fair Trade Month
Financial Planning Month
German-American Heritage Month
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Intergeneration Month
Learn To Bowl Month
National Arts and Humanities Month
National Chili Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Field Trip Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Work and Family Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Self-Promotion 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.
"
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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