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Organized by Conference Specialty, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show Conference is the television and entertainment industries' gold standard. The trade show and conference provide six d...
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On October 8, 1952, the first pierogi arrived at a grocery store in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Polish food had arrived in America! Today, pierogis are a favorite staple of meals in many American families.
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National Salmon Day celebrates the health, taste, convenience, and various recipe benefits of the world's most famous pink fish. Chicken of the Sea, a leading provider of healthy, sustainable seafood an...
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Tag-You're-It Day celebrates the childhood game of Tag played by chasing and touching someone (tagging them). The "tagged" person becomes the chaser upon the tagger, yelling: 'Tag, you're it!' Tag also h...
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The second Wednesday of October is Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. Created by Teddies are the Answer, this day reminds us of the joy and happiness a simple teddy bear can bring to people of all ages.
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National Pro-Life Cupcake Day raises awareness about abortion and provides a means of peaceful protest. Supporters of the pro-life, anti-abortion, and forced birth movements pass out cupcakes on this da...
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Curious Events Day isn't about celebrating a specific event or important anniversary. No, it's a day to celebrate ALL of them! For example: Loch Ness Monster sightings Socks escaping from the washing ma...
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National Fire Protection Day marks the anniversary of two killer fires, The Great Chicago Fire and The Peshtigo Fire. Both fires began on October 8, 1871. The Great Chicago Fire of October 8-10, 1871, ki...
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THE MAN WHO DISCOVERED AMERICA: LEIF ERICSSON Leif Ericsson, also known as Leif the Lucky, was a Norse explorer from Iceland and is often credited as the first European to set foot on North American soil...
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What about moldy cheese gives it that pungent taste that goes so well with so many things? We’ll never know. Never mind, though, for today is Moldy Cheese Day!
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Ten to the negative ninth meters is a measurement on the nanotechnology scale, and the reason Nanotechnology Day falls on October 9. Nanotechnology is the imaging, measuring, modeling, and manipulating...
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Angel Food Cake Day celebrates the American dessert. This spongy white cake uses egg whites and cream of tartar rather than butter to create its unique light texture. The first known reference to the cak...
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The Apple Butter Makin’ Festival is an annual celebration and festival of apple butter and other country cuisine favorites. It includes arts and crafts, a pet parade, an apple pie contest, a parade, a tra...
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Cake decorating is an art form that has been around for centuries. Each year on October 10, Wilton Enterprises hosts National Cake Decorating Day to encourage people to try their hand at decorating. Ideas...
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The handbag a woman carries says everything about her. It is functional, denotes status and lifestyle, and expresses her personality. Today is a celebration of this ubiquitous and necessary feminine acces...
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National Hug a Kevin Day originated in 2017 with ABC, an American television network. Its purpose was to promote its show "Kevin Can F*k Himself." The objective of National Hug a Kevin Day (aside from dr...
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Know Your Classmates™ is Beyond Differences' initiative designed to explore middle school youth's identity and belonging, understand traditions, and recognize stereotypes. Multi-cultural and multi-faith b...
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Created in 2016, Motorsport Memorial Day honors the memory of all who have died in delivering the sport, whether drivers, mechanics, crew members, or fans. Annually on October 10.
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Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day in the United States has one main goal: to raise awareness about the major causes of fatalities and road accidents and how to avoid them. This event is organized by the Tr...
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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 th...