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October
Zodiac:
Libra Sep
23 - Oct
22 Flower:
Marigold Birthstone:
Opal
When
October
changed
from
the
eighth
month
to the
tenth
month
in the
revised
calendar,
the
Romans
wanted
to rename
it "Antonius" after
a Roman
Emperor,
then "Faustinus" after
his
wife,
and
finally "Tactitus" after
a Roman
historian.
However,
the
ancient
Roman
name,
that
came
from
the
Latin
word
for "eight," prevailed.
International Month
Awareness
Month
National Heritage
Month (9/15-10/15)
National Month
National Month |
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Model T introduced by Henry Ford, 1908. FACTOID: First Ford car wheeled out of brick barn by in Detroit, Michigan, June 4, 1896.
William Boeing, American designer, born 1881.
The official start of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (), 1958.
First World series game, 1903.
, 39th President (1977), born 1924. |
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, leader of slave revolt, born 1800.
, born in Fotheringhay, England, 1452.
, Indian leader and pacifist, born 1869, assassinated in New Delhi, India, January 30, 1948. |
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, American author of "You Can't Go Home," born 1900. |
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, 19th President (1877), born 1822.
Space Milestone: 1957, U.S.S.R. orbited the first artificial satellite, ""
, American artist of frontier life & horses, born 1861. |
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, 21st President (1881), born 1830.
, Author of "Harry the Dirty Dog" born 1913. |
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National Day 2008
National Week 2008 (6-10th)
National Week 2008 (6-10th) (www.nfpa.org/FPW/index.asp) |
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John Lennon, British singer and one of the well-known members of the , born 1940.
Day - FACTOID: Traveling across the Atlantic as the first Nordic to lead an expedition to North America, Leif Eriksson showed great courage in the face of danger. As the United States celebrates Leif Eriksson Day, we honor his historic voyage and give thanks for the many contributions of Nordic Americans to our Nation, and of our Nordic allies.
Letters sent to Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy tested positive for , they were postmarked in Trenton, New Jersey, 2001.
The public was first admitted to the , 1888.
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"The to the American Flag" was written in 1892, officially sanctioned by U.S. Congress December 28th, 1945.
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, American humanitarian, born 1884. |
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A while refueling in Yemen left 17 sailors dead, 2000.
2008 (12-18th) |
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established, 1775.
Cornerstone of the laid by George Washington, 1792.
2008 Celebrates the first sighting of the New World by FACTOID: George Bush directed that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of Christopher Columbus. |
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, 34th President (1953), born 1890.
, leader who endured hardships due to his religious beliefs and founder of Pennsylvania, 1682, born 1644. |
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Harpers
Ferry, Virginia
raided by ,
1859. FACTOID: "I
pity the
poor in
bondage
that have
none to
help them;
that is
why I am
here, not
to gratify
any personal
animosity,
revenge
or vindictive
spirit."
, Irish writer, born 1854. |
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Charles Kraft, who developed processed , born 1880. |
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surrendered in , 1781. |
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America's Week 2008 (19-24th) ( www.schoolsafety.org)
National Week 2008 (19-24th) |
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inaugurated as first president of Republic of Texas, 1826. |
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First plastic operation performed, 1814.
Pele, Brazilian player, born 1940. |
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Anthony Van Lowuwenhoek, Dutch inventor of , born 1632.
Day FACTOID: Celebrating the organization's founding principles of freedom, democracy, and human rights, recognizing the contributions of the United Nations to improving lives around the world. |
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Pablo , Spanish artist, born 1881. |
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After years of hard work, the between the Hudson River and Lake Erie opened, 1825. To find out more http://www.eriecanal.org/
, born 1947. |
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, 26th President (1901), born 1858.
, English explorer of South Pacific, born 1728.
Day
Week 2008 (27-31st) |
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who discovered the serum vaccine in 1955, born 1914.
invented the , 1793.
President Cleveland dedicated the in the New York Harbor, 1886. |
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, charged with participating in a plot to oust King James I, executed in London, 1618.
Historic , 1929. (Also see what's available for stock market, Wall Street, and New York Stock Exchange.) Marked the beginning of the . |
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, in Scotland, is the biggest lake in Great Britain - 24 miles wide, 975 feet at the deepest part. The head of "Lochness monster" was first seen, May 18, 1964.
Emily Post, an authority on , born 1873.
, 2nd President (1797), born in Quincy (Baintree), Massachusetts, 1735.
Orsen Wells, American
actor, director, producer, born
1915. FACTOID: His
dramatization of H.
G. Wells' "War
of the Worlds" radio
broadcast on October
30, 1938 caused great
panic. To here the broadcast,
visit this site http://www.waroftheworlds.org/ |
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(National Magic Day since 1926)
National (United Nations Children's Funds) Day
became the 36th state (settled in 1849), 1864.
was completed with 60 ft. busts of Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, and Lincoln, 1941. The project took 14 years to complete. |
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