DAILY OBSERVANCES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
10/31
Halloween >LINK
National Caramel Apple Day >LINK
Frankenstein's Monster Day >LINK
Books for Treats Day
National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
National UNICEF Day
Scare a Friend Day
National Magic Day >LINK
10/30
National Candy Corn Day >LINK
Today in History:
1974 Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman to regain world heavyweight boxing championship
10/29
National Oatmeal Day >LINK
Hermit Day >LINK
Today in History:
The New York Stock Exchange crashed on what came to be known as "Black Tuesday", starting the Great Depression (1929)
10/28
National Chocolate Day >LINK
Gone-ta-Pott Day >LINK
Plush Animal Lover's Day >LINK
Today in History:
France presented the U.S. with the Statue of Liberty (1886)
10/27
National Potato Day >LINK
Navy Day >LINK
Cranky Co-Workers Day >LINK
National Tell A Story Day >LINK
10/26
National Mincemeat Pie Day >LINK
Horse and Carriage Day
10/25
World Pasta Day >LINK
Punk For a Day Day >LINK
National Greasy Foods Day
National Denim Day
Cartoonists Against Crime Day
Sourest Day
10/24
National Bologna Day
Lung Health Day >LINK
Mother-in-Law Day >LINK
(4th Sunday in October)
Sour Day
United Nations Day
World Development Information Day
10/23
National Boston Cream Pie Day >LINK
National Mole Day >LINK
TV Talk-Show Host Day
10/22
National Nut Day >LINK
National Color Day >LINK
International Stuttering Awareness Day >LINK
10/21
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day >LINK
Reptile Awareness Day >LINK
Babbling Day >LINK
Count Your Buttons Day >LINK
This Day in History:
Thomas Edison invented the incandescent electric lamp. (1879)
Get Smart About Credit Day 10/21 >LINK
Get to Know Your Customers Day 10/21 >LINK
International Credit Union Day 10/21 >LINK
10/20
National Brandied Fruit Day >LINK
National Woman Road Warrior Day >LINK
Missouri Day >LINK
(3rd Wednesday of October)
National Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Today >LINK
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day >LINK
(annually 3rd Wednesday in October)
10/19
National Seafood Bisque Day
Evaluate Your Life Day >LINK
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day >LINK
This Day in History
The Revolutionary War ended (1781)
The Senate passed a billing making Martin Luther King birthday a national holiday (1983)
10/18
National Chocolate Cupcake Day >LINK
Alaska Day >LINK
No Beard Day >LINK
Boost Your Brain Day >LINK
World Menopause Day >LINK
This Day in History:
First Newspaper Comic Strip >LINK
10/17
International Day for the Irradication of Poverty >LINK
National Pasta Day >LINK
Wear Something Gaudy Day >LINK
This Day in History:
Mobster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion (1931)
10/16
World Food Day >LINK
(the date of the founding of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945
Oatmeal Day
Sweetest Day >LINK
(3rd Saturday of October)
Dictionary Day >LINK
10/15
National Roast Pheasant Day >LINK
National Boss Day >LINK
(usually on Oct. 16, but fell on Friday in 2010)
Mammography Day >LINK
Mushroom Day >LINK
Grouch Day >LINK
White Cane Safety Day >LINK
This Day in History
"I Love Lucy" premiered on television. (1951)
10/15
National Chocolate Covered Insect Day >LINK
Be Free and Bald Day >LINK
National Dessert Day >LINK
This Day in History
Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1964)
10/13
National Yorkshire Pudding Day >LINK
This Day in History
The U.S. Continental Navy was created. >LINK
10/12
International Top Spinning Day
Cookbook Launch Day
Old Farmer's Day
Destiny Day
Columbus Day True
Scream and Shout Day
Moment of Frustration Scream Day
(Scream 30 seconds)
This Day in History:
The very first Oktoberfest was held on October 12, 1810. It was held to commemorate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig (King Ludwig 1) to Princess Therese of SachsenHildburg-hausen. The wedding took place on October 12th, and a great horse race (in celebration of the marriage) was held a few days later on October 17th. The marriage was celebrated annually, and came to be known as Oktoberfest.
10/11
National Sausage Pizza Day
General Pulaski Memorial Day
Bring Your Teddybear to Work Day >LINK
International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
International Newspaper Carrier's Day
10/10
National Angel Food Cake Day
World Mental Health Day
World Sight Day >LINK
10/9
Leif Erikson Day >LINK
Fire Prevention Day >LINK
World Post Day >LINK
National Dessert Day >LINK
10/8
World Egg Day >LINK
2nd Friday of October
National Fluffernutter Day
National Poetry Day >LINK
National Depression Screening Day >LINK
Alvin C. York Day >LINK
10/7
Balloons Around the World Day
10/6
National Noodle Day >LINK
Physician-Assistant Day >LINK
Jackie Mayer Rehab Day >LINK
Mad Hatter Day >LINK
National German-American Day >LINK
Frankenstein Friday - last Friday in October
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/October/frankensteinfriday.htm
>LINK 10/20
Balloons Around the World Day
http://www.balloonsaroundtheworld.com/
Emergency Nurses Day - 11/13
date varies yearly
Native American Day
4th Friday in September ative American Day
4th Friday in September Native American Day
4th Friday in September
Mule Day >LINK
3/31/11 - 4/3/11
10/21
Mother-in Law Day >LINK 10/24
Make a Difference Day >LINK 30
(4th Saturday of October)
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