• International Day for the Elderly (UN) a/k/a International Day of Older Persons

  • Observed October 1st every year.  Source: Department of Health and Human Resources - Administration on Aging Web site:  www.aoa.gov/prof/international/int_day/int_day.asp

• Vegetarian Day (World)

  • Observed October 1st every year. Source: www.hknet.org.nz/VegeWVD.html

• First World Series Baseball Game was played, 1903

• Model T was introduced by Henry Ford, 1908

Celebrity Birthdays October 1st:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 1st:

• Julie Andrews, Actress. Born October 1, 1935.
• Tom Bosley
• Jimmy Carter, 1924 - Former US President
• Johnny Cochran, 1937 - Attorney (O.J. Simpson's defense attorney)
• Richard Harris
• Laurence Harvey, born 1928, died 1973. Web site with info, Click Here
• Walter Matthau, Actor, born 1920, died July 1, 2001.
• Mark McGwire
• George Peppard
• Randy Quaid
• James Whitmore, 1921

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• Brooklyn Dodgers won the World Series beating the New York Yankees on 10/4/1955.
• Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (October 3-5, 2008) www.firehero.org
• "Leave It To Beaver" premiers, 1957
• Mexico becomes a Republic, 1824
• Orient Express - first run linking Turkey to Europe by rail, 1883
• Sputnik I (the first satellite) is launched by the USSR, 1957
• "Dick Tracy" Comic Strip premiers, 1931
• US Government shuts down due to budget problems, 1984

Celebrity Birthdays October 4th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 4th:

• Rutherford B. Hayes - born October 4, 1822. 19th US President from 1877-1881.
• Charlton Heston, Actor - born October 4, 1923.
• Buster Keaton, Actor - born October 4, 1895
• Patti Labelle, Singer - born October 4, 1944.
• Susan Sarandon, Actress - born October 4, 1946 in Jackson Heights, NY

• Gordon Cooper, Astronaut - born Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr. on March 6, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Grew up in Murray, Kentucky. He died October 4, 2004 in Ventura, California. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Cooper
• Janis Joplin, died October 4, 1970 at the age of 27 from a drug overdose. She was born January 19, 1943.
• Edward Lowe, Inventor of kitty litter - was born July 10, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He died on October 4, 1995. www.lowe.org.

• Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (October 3-5, 2008) www.firehero.org
• Monty Python's Flying Circus debuts, 1969.
• PBS becomes a television network, 1970
• Tom Ridge resigns as Governor of Pennsylvania to become Homeland Security Advisor, 2001
• First US television station WSAZ located in Huntington, West Virginia, begins broadcasting, 1949.
• First televised White House address by President Harry S. Truman, 1947
• World Series was broadcasted on the radio for the first time, 1921

Celebrity Birthdays October 5th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 5th:

• Michael Andretti, Race Car Driver - born October 5, 1962
• Chester A. Arthur - 21st US President was born October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, VT. He died November 18, 1886 in New York, NY. Biography - Click Here.
• Diahann Carroll, Actress - born October 5, 1935
• Bill Dana, Actor and comedian - born October 5, 1924
• Ray Kroc, Founder of McDonald's Corp. - born Ray Arthur Kroc on October 5, 1902 in Oak Park, Illinois. Died January 14, 1984. (Note: The restaurant chain was started by Dick and Mac McDonald in 1940; McDonald's Corp. was founded in 1955.)
• Steve Miller, Musician - born October 5, 1943
• Kate Winslet, Actress - born October 5, 1975

• Rodney Dangerfield, comedian, died Tuesday 10/5/04 after heart surgery at the age of 82 (born Nov. 22, 1922.) Official Web site: www.rodney.com
• Earl Tupper, Inventor of Tupperware - born July 28, 1907 in Berlin, New Hampshire. Died October 5, 1983.

• ALA (American Library Association) was founded October 6, 1876
• National Child Health Day (National Child [Youth] Health Awareness Day) - first Monday in October
  • http://mchb.hrsa.gov/childhealthday
  • Sponsor: Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
    Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
    MCHB Web Site: www.mchb.hrsa.gov
  • National Child Health Day: A Chance to Nurture Children's Mental Health. Source for 2004 date:
    www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0044/default.asp
  • "The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 18, 1928, as amended (36 U.S.C. 105), has called for the designation of the first Monday in October as "Child Health Day" and has requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this day." www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031006-15.html
• German-American Day (National, US) October 6 each year
  • White House Proclamation: " Each year, on October 6, we recognize German Americans for their many contributions to our Nation..." www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011005-15.html
• The Jazz Singer, the first talking movie opened on October 6, 1927
• LSD is declared illegal in the US on October 6, 1966
• The US Naval War College was founded in Newport, Rhode Island, October 6, 1884.

Celebrity Birthdays October 6th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 6th:

• Britt Eckland, Actress - born October 6, 1942 in Stockholm, Sweden. Web site: Click Here
• Carole Lombard, Actress - silent films. Born Jane Alice Peters on October 6, 1908 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Died January 16, 1942 in a plane crash near Las Vegas. Good Web site: www.murphsplace.com/lombard

• Bette Davis, Actress - died October 6, 1989 (born 1908)
• Agnes deMille, Dancer & Choreographer - died October 6, 1993 (born 1905)
• Anwar Sadat, 1981 - President of Egypt - assassinated.  For bio, click here.
• Thomas Wyatt, Poet - died October 6, 1542 (born 1503)

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Celebrity Birthdays October 8th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 8th:

• David Carradine
• Chevy Chase
• Jesse Jackson
• Sigourney Weaver, Actress - born Susan Weaver on October 8, 1949 in New York City. (Her parents are NBC President Pat Weaver and actress Elizabeth Inglis.) Susan chose the name Sigourney from The Great Gatsby.
• Stephanie Zimbalist, Actress (various movies & Remington Steele TV Series) - born October 8, 1956 in New York City. (Daughter of actor Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.)

• John Hancock, 1793 (born January 12, 1737) - For biography, see USHistory.org Web page: Click Here 

• Afghanistan has it's first ever free, democratic elections, October 9, 2004
• Leif Erikson Day
  • "To honor Leif Erikson, the brave son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to recognize our Nation's Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day." Source - Official White House Proclamation www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021008-9.html
• Invasion of North Korea, 1950
• The public was first admitted to the Washington Monument on October 9, 1888.
• The first generator at Boulder Dam (now called Hoover Dam) began transmitting electricity to Los Angeles, California.
• Letters sent to senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy tested positive for Anthrax on October 9, 2001.  They were postmarked in Trenton, NJ.
• Yom Kippur October 9, 2008
  • Source: Ohr Somayach International Web Page: Click Here

Celebrity Birthdays October 9th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 9th:

• Scott Bakula, 1954 (Actor)  Remember Quantum Leap?
• Jackson Browne, 1948 (Singer)
• Gary Frank, 1950 (Actor)
• Sean Lennon, 1975 (Musician and son of John Lennon)
• Peter Tosh. 1944 (born Winston Hubert MacIntosh), - legendary musician

• Pope Pius XII died on October 9, 1958.  He was succeeded by Pope John XXIII.

• World Egg Day
  • The second Friday of October is World Egg Day each year.  Source: American Egg Board www.aeb.org
  • Source:  www.iowaegg.org/Publications/021007.asp
    "The American Heart Association has also lifted any restrictions on the number of egg yolks a person may consume per week. Instead, they recommend that healthy American adults limit cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams (mg) per day."
• Former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned on October 10, 1973

Celebrity Birthdays October 10th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 10th:

• Helen Hayes, 1900 (Actress, born in Washington, DC, died March 17, 1993 in Nyack, New York. Web sites: www.helenhayes.org.
• Tanya Tucker, 1958
• Ben Vereen

• Christopher Reeve (actor and paralysis advocate) died October 10, 2004 from an infection and heart failure at the age of 52. He was born September 25, 1952. Best known for his role as Superman and advocate for paralysis research and stem cell research. He was left paralyzed after a horse-riding accident in 1995. See Web site: www.christopherreeve.org.

• "Saturday Night Live" premiers, 1975 (George Carlin was the guest host)

Celebrity Birthdays October 11th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 11th:

• Henry John Heinz
• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Orson Wells, 1985 ("War of the Worlds" and movie director

• Bombing of USS Cole, 2000

Celebrity Birthdays October 12th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 12th:

• Susan Anton

• Robert E. Lee (born January 19, 1807; died October 12, 1870)
• Willie (Bill) Shoemaker (Jockey) died October 12, 2003 at the age of 72. Born August 19, 1931.

• Columbus Day 2008 - Observed - US Legal Holiday (Observed the second Monday in October)
• Navy Day: U. S. Navy established, 1775
  • For information (including change of date) see: www.navyleague.org/seapower_mag/oct2001/historical_perspective.htm

Celebrity Birthdays October 13th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 13th:

• Lenny Bruce, Comedian - born Leonard Alfred Schneider on October 13, 1925 in New York. He died August 3, 1966.
• Nancy Kerrigan, Olympic Skater. Born October 13, 1969 in Woburn, Mass. www.nancyfans.com.
• Marie Osmond, Singer & Entertainer - born Olive Marie Osmond on October 13, 1959 in Ogden, Utah.
• Nipsey Russel, Comedian & TV Personality - was born on October 13, 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia. He died October 2, 2005 in New York at the age of 80 from cancer. He was never married.
• Paul Simon - Singer, Songwriter (Simon & Garfunkel) - Born October 13, 1941 in Newark, NJ. www.paulsimon.com
• Margaret Thatcher, 1925 - British Politician. www.margaretthatcher.org

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• Theodore Roosevelt is shot
  • by saloonkeeper William Schrank in an assassination attempt, October 14, 1912.  Source: www.wordiq.com/definition/Theodore_Roosevelt
• Winnie-the-Pooh, by A. A. Milne, is published in 1926.
• Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier (flies faster than the speed of sound), 1947

Celebrity Birthdays October 14th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 14th:

• Dwight D. Eisenhower (former US President)
• Roger Moore
• William Penn, 1718. He died May 30, 1718. Good Web site: www.2020site.org/penn

• Bing Crosby died October 14, 1977 while playing golf in Spain. (He was born May 3, 1903.)
• Christopher Cross, 1951

• "I Love Lucy" premiers, 1951
• Love Your Body Day - October 15, 2008
  • www.nowfoundation.org/health/lybdkit/index.html
  • A national day of action to speak out against ads and images of women that are offensive, harmful, dangerous, and disrespectful. Sponsored by NOW: www.now.org; www.nowfoundation.org
• Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day
  • Observed October 15th every year - Source: www.october15th.com
• White Cane Safety Day - Observed October 15th each year
  • "On White Cane Safety Day, our Nation renews its dedication to eliminating barriers for every disabled American, especially the blind and visually impaired." "The Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-628) approved on October 6, 1964, as amended, has designated October 15 of each year as "White Cane Safety Day." - Source - Official White House Proclamation: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021011-12.html

Celebrity Birthdays October 15th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 15th:

• Lee Iacocca
• Linda Lavin
• Penny Marshall

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• Boss's Day (National, US) - Always observed on October 16th.
• Dictionary Day (Noah Webster's Birthday, Father of the Dictionary)
• The first Million Man March - October 16, 1995 - Official Web site: www.millionmanmarch.org
• World Food Day - Official Web site: www.worldfooddayusa.org

Celebrity Birthdays October 16th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 16th:

• Angela Lansbury
• Suzanne Somers
• Noah Webster, Father of the Dictionary, 1758
• Oscar Wilde

• Pierre Salinger (Journalist and John F. Kennedy's Press Secretary.) Died October 16, 2004 from a heart attack. Born June 14, 1925.

• Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion, 1931
• Thomas Edison files a patent for the "Optical Phonograph" (movie), 1888
• The musical "Hair" premiers on Broadway, 1967
• Mammography Day (National, US) October 19, 2007
  • The third Friday in October each year is National Mammography Day, first proclaimed by President Clinton in 1993.
  • See the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month official Web site: www.nbcam.org.
• Anwar Sadat becomes president of Egypt, 1970
• San Francisco Earthquake, 1989 (registers 7.1 on the Richter scale and hits just before the third game of the World Series at Candlestick Park.)
  • Information, photos & video - Click Here
  • More photos: www.sfmuseum.net/1989/89photos.html
• Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 1979

Celebrity Birthdays October 17th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 17th:

• Robert Atkins, 1930 (famous diet doctor - Atkins Diet) He died April 17, 2003 from a fall.
• Montgomery Clift
• Rita Hayworth
• Margot Kidder, 1948 (Actress)
• Evel Knievel
• Ziggy (David) Marley, 1968 (musician)
• Michael McKean, (Actor, Comedian), 1947
• Gary Puckett, 1942 (Musician)
• Jerry Siegel, 1914 (Co-creator of Superman) Died 1/28/1996
• George Wendt, 1948 (actor)

• Frederic Chopin, 1849 (Musician)
• Tennessee Ernie Ford, (Singer, TV personality.) Born February 13, 1919 in Bristol, TN. Died on October 17, 1991 in Reston, VA. Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. (Thanks Deborah!)

• Alaska Day (Observed the same date each year)
  • "Alaska Day is the anniversary of the formal transfer of the territory and the raising of the US. flag at Sitka on October 18, 1867." Source: Click Here
• The Grand Ole Opry opens, 1925
• "Roseanne" TV Series premiers October 18, 1988
• Sweetest Day 2008 (observed the third Saturday in October)

Celebrity Birthdays October 18th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 18th:

• Chuck Berry, 1926 (Musician)
• Peter Boyle, 1935 (Actor)
• Lee Harvey Oswald, 1939
• George C. Scott, 1927 (Actor)
• Inger Stevens, 1934 (Actress)
• Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1919 (15th Prime Minister of Canada)
• Jean-Claude VanDamme, 1960

• Thomas Edison, 1931 (Inventor)
• Julie London, 2000 (Actress)

• Black Monday - Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 1987
• "Chorus Line" opens at Shubert Theater NYC on October 19, 1975. It ran for 6137 performances.
• The Concorde (supersonic jet) landed in New York City for the first time on October 19, 1977.

Celebrity Birthdays October 19th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 19th:

• Jack Anderson, 1922 (Columnist)
• Chuck Berry, 1926 (Musician)
• Amy Carter, 1967 (Former President Jimmy Carter & Rosalyn Carter's daughter.)
• Evander Holyfield, 1962 (Boxer)
• John Lithgow, 1945 (Actor)
• Peter Max, 1937 (Artist)
• Robert Reed, 1932 (Actor) Born October 19, 1932. Died May 12, 1992 from complications of AIDS.

• Walt Kelly, 1973 (Cartoonist - Pogo)
• Martha Raye (Actress, Comedienne, Polident commercials.) Died October 19, 1994. Born August 27, 1916.

• Elton John receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1975
• Jailhouse Rock - movie with Elvis Presley premiered, 1957
• My Fair Lady premiered in theaters in New York, 1964
• North Korea and the US sign agreement that North Korea will stop its nuclear weapons program and agree to inspections, 1994.
• Phillies won their first World Series (against Kansas City Royals), 1980
• Edison solved the problem of maintaining a vacuum in the light bulb constructed by Swan, and on October 21, 1879, he illuminated a carbon filament light bulb that glowed continuously for 40 hours. Source: www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/story074.htm
  • Note: "On January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison received the historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp that paved the way for the universal domestic use of electric light." - Source: www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=46

Celebrity Birthdays October 21st:

Anniversaries of Deaths - Oct. 21st:

• Patty L. Davis, born October 21, 1952. Daughter of former US President Ronald Reagan.
• Carrie Fisher, Actress. Born October 21, 1956.
• Whitey Ford, 1928 (Baseball player) Official Web site: www.whiteyford.com.
• Dizzy Gillespie, Musician. Born October 21, 1917 in Cheraw, SC; died January 6, 1993 in Englewood, NJ. Web site with info - Click Here.
• Alfred Nobel - Born October 21, 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. Died December 10, 1896. Founder of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Prize is awarded on December 10th each year, the anniversary of his death. Web site: www.nobelprize.org.
• Judge Judy Sheindlin, Judge & TV personality. Born October 21, 1942. Web site: www.judgejudy.com.

• Fred Berry, Actor - best known for his role as Rerun on TV's What's Happening. Died October 21, 2003 at the age of 52 from natural causes. Born March 13, 1951. CNN page: Click Here
• Jack Elam, Actor - best known for his roles in Western films such as Rawhide and Wichita, died October 21, 2003 at the age of 84.

• The Beach Boys release "Good Vibrations", 1966
• The Metropolitan Opera House opens in New York, 1883
• Pretty Boy Floyd was shot and killed by police in East Liverpool, Ohio, 1934
• First televised pro football game aired on TV, 1934 (Brooklyn Dodgers won over Philadelphia Eagles 23-14)
• "My Fair Lady" with Audrey Hepburn premiers, 1964
• First recorded parachute jump by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, 1797
• The Rolling Stones release "Get Off My Cloud," 1965
• Xerox introduced the copy machine, 1938

Celebrity Birthdays October 22nd: