October 18 in History

October 18 in History October 18th is… International Legging Day Chocolate Cupcake Day National Exascale Day National No Beard Day 1386 – The University of Heidelberg opened. 1851 – Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick was first published as ‘The Whale.’ 1867 – “Seward’s Folly” United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. 1898 …

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October 16 in History

October 16 in History October 16th is… Boss’s Day Department Store Day Global Cat Day (aka Feral Cat Day) National Dictionary Day National Liqueur Day National Sports Day On October 16, 1958 Patricia Bay Haroski (an employee of State Farm Insurance Company) registered Boss’s Day with US Chamber of Commerce. Haroski chose the date because it was …

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October 15 in History

October 15 in History October 15th is… National Aesthetician Day National Cheese Curd Day I Love Lucy Day National Grouch Day National Latino AIDS Awareness Day National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day Pug Day National Shawarma Day White Cane Safety Day National Whole Hog Barbecue Day National Grouch Day is celebrated annually on October …

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October 14 in History

October 14 in History October 14th is… Be Bald and Be Free Day Dessert Day 1926 – Winnie the Pooh, by A. A. Milne, was first published. 1881 – Eyemouth Windstorm Disaster, Scotland 1908 – The Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, winning the World Series. 1912 – Former President of the US, Theodore Roosevelt, …

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October 13 in History

October 13 in History October 13th is… National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day National No Bra Day National Train Your Brain Day National Yorkshire Pudding Day US Navy Birthday 1773 – The Whirlpool Galaxy, almost 25 million light-years away, was discovered by Charles Messier. 1775 – The United States Continental Congress ordered the establishment of …

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October 12 in History

October 12 in History October 12th is… Farmer’s Day National Freethought Day National Gumbo Day National Savings Day National Vermont Day National Farmers Day Old Farmer’s Day is now actually known as National Farmers Day. Though this day’s exact date and history are unknown, it is known that the holiday was originally celebrated in the 1800s. …

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October 11 in History

October 11 in History October 11th is… General Pulaski Memorial Day National Coming Out Day International Day of the Girl Child Sausage Pizza Day 1138 (Earthquake) Aleppo, Syria 1767 – Surveying for the Mason–Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania was completed. 1811 -The Juliana began operation as the first steam-powered ferry service between New York …

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October 9 in History

October 9 in History October 9th is… Beer and Pizza Day National Leif Erikson Day National Moldy Cheese Day National Pro-Life Cupcake Day PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day National Sock Day National Sock Day National Sock Day is a time to celebrate socks—the clothing accessory that is often taken for granted. Have fun by wearing silly socks …

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October 8 in History

October 8 in History October 8th is… American Touch Tag Day International Off-Road Day Fluffernutter Day National Hero Day Pierogi Day 1860 – Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco began operating. 1881 – Haighong Typhoon, Vietnam 1871 – Peshtigo Fire, Wisconsin (2000 estimated dead) 1871 – Great Michigan Fire (500? killed) 1871 – …

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