Category: Transportation

Beaufort Day (1774): May 27

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Sir Francis Beaufort, the inventor of the Beaufort wind force scale, was born May 27, 1774. His device measures wind force without the use of special instruments. He created it whilst serving as a Royal N...

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Indianapolis 500 (US-IN): May 30

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On a Sunday, usually prior to Memorial Day, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana roars to life. The Indianapolis 500, or the Indy 500, is billed as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing and is part of t...

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Battery Safety Month (Auto): October

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Car Care Month, Ntl. Fall: October

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City, Urban October: October

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Urban October is a month long focuses on the challenges of urbanization and sustainability. It ends with World Cities Day on October 31. This event is sponsored by the United Nations Human Settlements Pro...

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Danger Run (US-KY, IN): October

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Great Cycle Challenge (AU/CA/US): October

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Fight children's cancer and enjoy a ride with your mates! Choose any day in October to host cycle tour anywhere in Australia, To get started, simply register your event with the Great Cycle Challenge. P...

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Pedestrian Safety Month: October

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Everyone is a pedestrian at some point in their life, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has set aside October as its month to teach pedestrian safety best practices. In 2018, there we...

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Roller Skating Month, Ntl.: October

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National Roller Skating Month is promoted by the International Roller Skating Association. Roller rinks throughout the country host special events to encourage skating. Its excellent exercise and fun too....

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Name Your Car Day: October 2

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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Intl. (US-NM):...

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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the premier international ballooning event, powered by the perfect October climate and a phenomenon called the "Albuquerque Box," (a combination of weather...

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Fish Supper, RNLI (UK): October 2-16

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Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Fish Supper is a national fundraising event where people register fish suppers to raise funds for the lifesaving services of the RNLI.

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The Madonna del Lume Celebration, (US-CA):...

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Blessing the fishing fleet prior to the new season to insure a good catch and safety for the fishermen, is a tradition dating back centuries to Porticello, Italy. The Madonna del Lume (Mother of the Light...

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Ships-in-a-Bottle Day: October 4

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About 1784 is when people started putting ships into bottles. Prior to that, German artist Matthias Buchinger experimented with objects in bottles beginning in 1719. This highly detailed hobby requires a...

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Drive Safely Work Week: October 4-8

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The first work week (Monday-Friday) of October is the Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW). DSWW is a five-day event, sponsored annually by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). Its purpose is...

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Maritime Week, World (ES): October 5-7

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Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain is where the international trade show for the naval, fisheries, energy and port sectors converge for World Maritime Week. The venue integrates four events: Sinaval, Eur...

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Energy Efficiency Day, Ntl (US/CA): Octobe...

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Walk to School Day, Intl.: October 6

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In the United States, International Walk to School Day is expected to include more than 5,000 events across all 50 states. Walkers from the United States will join children and adults in 40 countries arou...

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: October 8

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Scenic Drive Fest, (US-IA): October 8-10

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Scenic Drive Fest is a countywide initiative in Van Buren County, Iowa. Scheduled at the peak of fall foliage, throughout the county craft fairs, flea markets and concerts entice people to get out of the...

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