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Independence Day in Equatorial Guinea marks the anniversary of October 12, 1968, the official day of independence from Spain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (LS)(1966): October 1

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Independence Day in Lesotho marks the anniversary of October 4, 1966, the official day of independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (NG)(1960/1963): October 1

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Independence Day in Nigeria marks the anniversary of October 1, 1960, the official day of independence from Britain. It also marks October 1, 1963, when Nigeria became a republic. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (TM)(1991): October 27

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Independence Day in Turkmenistan marks the anniversary of October 27, 1991, when the nation gained independence from the Soviet Union. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (UG)(1962): October 9

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Independence Day in Uganda marks the anniversary of October 9, 1962, when Uganda gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (VC)(1979): October 27

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Independence Day in St. Vincent and the Grenadines marks the anniversary of October 27, 1979, when the nation gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day, (ZM)(1964): October 28

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Independence Day in Zambia marks the anniversary of October 24, 1964, the official day the nation gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Indigenous Peoples' Day, Ntl., (1492): October 14

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In 2021, after a rise of activism to recognize indigenous people in the United States rather than their colonizers, President Biden proclaimed the first-ever National Indigenous Peoples' Day. The following is his proclamation. Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2021 OCTOBER 08, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures — safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations. On Indigenous Peoples' Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government's trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations. Our country was conceived on a promise of equality and opportunity for all people — a promise that, despite the extraordinary progress we have made through the years, we have never fully lived up to. That is especially true when it comes to upholding the rights and dignity of the Indigenous people who were here long before colonization of the Americas began. For generations, Federal policies systematically sought to assimilate and displace Native people and eradicate Native cultures. Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples' resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect of American society. We also recommit to supporting a new, brighter future of promise and equity for Tribal Nations — a future grounded in Tribal sovereignty and respect for the human rights of Indigenous people in the Americas and around the world. In the first week of my Administration, I issued a memorandum reaffirming our Nation's solemn trust and treaty obligations to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations and directed the heads of executive departments and agencies to engage in regular, meaningful, and robust consultation with Tribal officials. It is a priority of my Administration to make respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-governance the cornerstone of Federal Indian policy. History demonstrates that Native American people — and our Nation as a whole — are best served when Tribal governments are empowered to lead their communities and when Federal officials listen to and work together with Tribal leaders when formulating Federal policy that affects Tribal Nations. The contributions that Indigenous peoples have made throughout history — in public service, entrepreneurship, scholarship, the arts, and countless other fields — are integral to our Nation, our culture, and our society. Indigenous peoples have served, and continue to serve, in the United States Armed Forces with distinction and honor — at one of the highest rates of any group — defending our security every day. And Native Americans have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, working essential jobs and carrying us through our gravest moments. Further, in recognition that the pandemic has harmed Indigenous peoples at an alarming and disproportionate rate, Native communities have led the way in connecting people with vaccination, boasting some of the highest rates of any racial or ethnic group. The Federal Government has a solemn obligation to lift up and invest in the future of Indigenous people and empower Tribal Nations to govern their own communities and make their own decisions. We must never forget the centuries-long campaign of violence, displacement, assimilation, and terror wrought upon Native communities and Tribal Nations throughout our country. Today, we acknowledge the significant sacrifices made by Native peoples to this country — and recognize their many ongoing contributions to our Nation. On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor America's first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today. I encourage everyone to celebrate and recognize the many Indigenous communities and cultures that make up our great country. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2021, as Indigenous Peoples' Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and the Indigenous peoples who contribute to shaping this Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-sixth. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

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Infection Prevention Week, Intl.: October 13-19

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The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) leads International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) with online events and resources for consumers and healthcare professionals, highlighting ways to break the chain of infection. Healthcare-associated infections are linked to an estimated 75,000 deaths and lead to approximately $33 billion in excess medical costs in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). IIPW is an annual awareness campaign to stimulate interest in and highlight the importance of infection prevention.

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Information Overload Day: October 15

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Information Overload Day discusses the issue of information overload and how it affects our lives and diminishes productivity and quality of life among knowledge workers worldwide. Organized by the Information Overload Research Group, this is a day for raising awareness and caution. An annual conference occurs on this subject in New York City.

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Inktober: October

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Inktober is an annual event that encourages artists worldwide to engage in the art of drawing with ink during October. Jake Parker initiated the event in 2009 to improve his inking skills and drawing habits. It has since gone global, with thousands of artists participating annually. The year's topics post on September 1, and the rules of Inktober are straightforward: 1. Make a drawing in ink. 2. Post it online on any social media platform, blog, or website. 3. Hashtag it with #inktober and #inktober2023 (or whatever the current year is). 4. Repeat this every day of October. Topics for ink drawings change daily throughout the month. Each is a single word that participants can interpret however they like. Inktober helps artists to develop positive drawing habits, improve their inking skills, and create a body of work. It also fosters community as artists share their work, engage with each other, and gain exposure. THE INKTOBER COPYRIGHT AND PLAGIARISM SCANDALS In 2017, due to a scandal surrounding the trademarking of the name Inktober by Parker and the artwork produced by participants in the month, the month fell out of favor with artists. Artists started receiving cease and desist letters dating back to 2013 using "Inktober" in the title of their works for sale. The legal team behind the strategy sought to retroactively "clear the market" for Parker's upcoming art instruction book—Inktober All Year Long, due for release in 2020. The artists targeted took it as a legal shakedown, as the letters asked for compensation for their original artworks. Parker insists his lawyers acted overzealously, and Amazon and Etsy were responsible for the cease and desist letters that intimated compensation was owed him due to the new trademark. Ultimately, the trademark controversy alienated the art community, and by 2019 Inktober fell out of favor. Then, Parker found himself roiled in a second scandal that year over his book when Youtuber and author of the "Pen and Ink Drawing, a Simple Guide," instructional drawing series, Alfonso Dunn, accused Parker of plagiarism after seeing that a number of the drawings in his books were suspiciously similar to his own. Parker's book followed his using parallel presentations, layouts, and descriptions, as well as similar images, to teach artists to draw in ink, which is highly unusual as each artist has his or her creative process and style. Dunn posted his suspicions and examples on social media, and the global artist community quickly engaged, becoming amateur sleuths and testing the thesis. Social media exploded with examples and tutorials arguing for and against plagiarism. Ultimately, the publisher pulled the book from its 2020 release, and Deviant Art pulled out of hosting the awards. As of this writing, Parker's book has yet to be published. In 2023, the event is coming back with new partners and a professional PR firm behind the event.

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Inn Mascot Day, Bed and Breakfast: October 5

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The first event celebrating Bed and Breakfast Inns the first weekend of October, Inn Mascot Day, celebrates the animals and muses that keep innkeepers and guests entertained and amused. Annually the first Saturday of October.

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Internet Day, Intl. (1969): October 29

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International Internet Day marks the invention of the Internet in 1969 by Leonard Kleinrock at UCLA. It was called ARPANET. The original idea came from MIT's JCR Licklider in 1962 via a concept he called the "Galactic Network." A year earlier, Kleinrock published his first paper on packet switching theory, which replaces circuits with information packets. The third piece of the puzzle is the ability of one computer to speak to another. This piece came in 1965 when Lawrence G. Roberts and Thomas Merrill connected two computers, one in California and the other in Massachusetts, over an ordinary telephone line, enabling the two computers to work together. Researchers at defense contractor RAND and NPL were also coming to similar conclusions. The first Internet included four computers in four different locations. By 1972, the first application was introduced—electronic mail. The word Internet comes from a packet radio program that formed the basis for networking called "interneting," coined in 1972 by Bob Kahn of DARPA. The impact of the Internet on shaping society and how we do business, share ideas, and disseminate information was unfathomable in 1969. Ask anyone born after 1990 to imagine their life without the Internet. Likely, they cannot. Those of us (like this writer) born in the 1960s remember life before the Internet. My first experience with it was in college, researching term papers. The library had an intranet that allowed me to do weeks of research within hours through search. That was 1990. I'd have to wait a few years for the commercial applications to catch up with the institutional application. In 1995, I had the privilege of working for the fifth radio station globally to go online. Even in that early time of the World Wide Web, we tried to convince retailers to put their products online for purchase, use the web for advertising, and rely on email to deliver products, including digital magazines, letters, and announcements. Businesses weren't listening then (and Jeff Bezos was just getting started). Time would show e-commerce and digital media to be a wise move. By 2004, with web 2.0, social media was invented. With the 2007 introduction of the smartphone, the Internet went mobile. Today, we don't go to video stores for movies; rather, we stream. We don't use landlines to make phone calls. Instead, we video chat, text, delve into cellular and use VoIP. We shop by keyword instead of stepping into stores. Our music comes from online depositories, and even our books and newspapers are delivered seamlessly to our phones and tablets. Retailers seem to know what you want to buy before you know you want to buy it, and a President of the United States can bypass press briefings and rally an insurrection 280 characters at a time. Okay, not everything about the Internet is ideal, but life is certainly a lot different than it was pre-internet. Most of the world's people cannot fathom a world without the Internet. Happy Birthday, Internet!

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Intersex Awareness Day (1996): October 26

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Intersex Awareness Day marks the anniversary of the Intersex Society of North America's protest at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference in Boston, Massachusetts October 26, 1996. Intersex persons are born with both male and female genitalia. Intersex Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about unsought genital surgeries on children and the stigma associated with being born intersex.

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Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) Prevention Day, Global: October 21

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Today is Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Day. Iodine deficiency is the lack of the trace element iodine in the human body. It can result in several issues, leading to developmental delays and other health problems. IDD Day seeks to raise awareness about this problem and how to prevent it, including adding small amounts of iodine to table salt. Seafood is also a great source of iodine.

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