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Today is: October 19
Birth of the Baha'u'llah, (1817)
Bridge Day Festival, Fayetteville, (US-WV)
Evaluate Your Life Day, Ntl.
Fetch Day, Ntl.
Gin and Tonic Day, Intl. (2010)
LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day
Medical Assistants Recognition Day
Oyster Festival US, Leonardtown (US-MD)
Seafood Bisque Day
Sloth Day, Intl
Sweetest Day
Yorktown Day, Virginia (US-VA)(1781)
ACE Week
Baking Week, Ntl. (UK)
Black in Natural History Museums Week
Bone and Joint Action Week, Ntl.
Bullying Bystanders Unite Week
Character Counts Week, Ntl.
Chemistry Week, Ntl.
Coffee Week, (UK)
Felabration (NG)
Food and Drug Interaction Education Week
Foot Health Week (AU)
Forest Products Week, Ntl.
Friends of Libraries Week, Ntl.
Healthcare Quality Week, Intl.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, Intl.
Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week, Ntl.
Massage Therapy Week, Ntl.
Newspaper Week (JP)
Pastoral Care Week
Recycle Now Week (UK)
Recycle Week, Ntl. (UK)
Red Bull Tuk Tuk Tournament (LK)
Respiratory Care Week, Ntl.
Retirement Security Week, Ntl.
Rodent Awareness Week, Ntl.
School Safety Week, Ntl (CA)
Schools Week, America's Safe
Sock it to Suicide Week (AU)
Storytelling Festival, Scottish Intl. (UK)
Stuttering Awareness Week, Intl.
Sukkot (J)
Teen Driver Safety Week, Ntl.
Towns Week, Ntl. (PH)
Veterans' Health Week (AU)
Veterinary Technician Week, Ntl.
Wolf Awareness Week, Intl
YWCA Week Without Violence
ADHD Awareness Month
Adopt-a-Dog Month, (AHA)
Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
Advertising, Co-op Advertising Awareness Month
Animal Safety and Protection Month, Ntl.
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month (AU)
Apple Month, Ntl.
Applejack Month
AquaTober
Architecture Month, Archtober
Arts and Humanities Month, Ntl.
Autism Awareness Month (CA)
Bake and Decorate Month, Ntl.
Bat Appreciation Month
Battery Safety Month (Auto)
Bi-national Health Week (US/CA/MX-varies locally)
Big Draw, The
Bilingual Child Month, Celebrating the
Black History Month (UK)
Black Speculative Fiction Month
Blind Month, National Meet the
Blindness Awareness Month
Book Month, Ntl.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ntl.
Bullying Month, Stop, Ntl.
Bullying Prevention Month, Ntl.
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Car Care Month, Ntl. Fall
Caramel Month, Ntl.
Celiac Awareness Month (US)
Cheese Month, American
Chili Month, Ntl.
Chiropractic Health Month, Ntl.
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month, Ntl.
City, Urban October
Class Reunion Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month, Ntl.
Company Culture Month, Global
Computer Learning Month
Contact Lens Safety Month
Cookie Month
Country Ham Month
Country Music Month
Crime Prevention Month, Ntl.
Critical Illness Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Month, Ntl.
Danger Run (US-KY, IN, IL)
Danger Run (US-KY, IN, IL)
Dental Hygiene Month, Ntl.
Depression Education and Awareness Month
Dessert Month, Ntl.
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Diversity Awareness Month, Global
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Month, Ntl.
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better—Eat Together Month
Eczema Awareness Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Energy Action Month, Ntl.
Ergonomics Month, Ntl.
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Fair Trade Month
Family History Month
Festival of Penha (BR-RJ)
Filipino American History Month (1587)
Financial Planning Month
Freethought, Month of, Ntl.
Gain the Inside Advantage Month, Ntl.
Gay and Lesbian History Month (1979)
German-American Heritage Month (1683)
Girls Night In (AU)
Go Sober Month (UK)
Golf Month, Australia
Great Cycle Challenge (AU)
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Healthy Lung Month
Healthy Workplace Month (CA)
Hearing, Audiology Awareness Month, Ntl.
Hemophilia, Bleeding Disorders Month, Ntl. (AU)
Hog-out Month (US-TX)
Home Eye Safety Month
Indigenous Peoples Month, Ntl. (PH)
Islamic History Month (CA)
Italian-American Heritage Month (1492)
Kartika (H)
Katik (S)
Kitchen and Bath Month, Ntl.
Learning Disabilities Month, Ntl. (CA/US)
Learning and Development Month, Ntl.
Liver Awareness Month, Ntl.
Long Term Care Planning Month
Lupus Awareness Month (UK)
Medical Librarians Month, Ntl.
Medicine Abuse Awareness, Ntl.
Menopause Month, World
Museums and Galleries Month (PH)
Muslim American Heritage Month (US)
National Sausage Month
Non-GMO Month, Ntl.
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Orthodontic Health Month, Ntl.
Pasta Month, Ntl.
Pedestrian Safety Month
Pescatarian Month, Ntl.
Pet Wellness Awareness Month, Ntl.
Pharmacist Month, American
Photographer Appreciation Month
Physical Therapy Month, Ntl.
Pickled Peppers Month
Pink Ribbon Breakfast (AU)
Pit Bull Awareness Month, Ntl.
Pituitary Awareness Month (UK)
Pizza Month, Ntl. (1984)
Polio Awareness Month, (CA/AU)
Polish-American Heritage Month
Popcorn Poppin' Month, Ntl.
Positive Attitude Month
Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month
Pretzel Month, Ntl.
Principal's Month, Ntl.
Protect Your Hearing Month, Ntl.
Rabi al-Thani (M)
Reading Group Month, Ntl. (1917)
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Riyadh Season 2024 (SA)
Roller Skating Month, Ntl.
STEM Mentoring Month
Sarcastic Awareness Month
School Libraries Month, Intl.
Seafood Month
Seed Gathering Seasons (UK)
Senior's Month (AU-QLD)
Sensory Awareness Month, Ntl.
Shoctober - Defibrillator National Awareness Month (AU)
Spina Bifida Awareness Month, Ntl.
Spinach Lovers Month
Spinal Health Month, Ntl.
Squirrel Awareness and Appreciation Month
Stamp Collecting Month, Ntl
Stop America's Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Month
Substance Abuse Preservation Month, Ntl.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Month
Teentober
Tishrei (J)
Turner Prize Exhibition (UK)
U.S.-Mexico Border Health Month
Ultrasound Awareness Month
Unblocktober (UK)
Unblocktober (UK)
Vegetarian Month
Walk To School Month, Intl.
Window Covering Safety Month, Ntl.
Winter Weather Preparedness Weeks (Varies by Location)
Wishbones for Pets (US/CA)
Women's History Month (CA)
Women's Small Business Month
Work and Family Month, Ntl.
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
Youth Justice Action Month, Ntl.
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NATIONAL AMPERSAND DAY
National Ampersand Day, celebrated annually on September 8, honors one of the most recognizable symbols in the English language: the ampersand (&). This quirky character, often used to represent the word "and," has a rich history that dates back centuries and remains a staple in modern writing and design.
The ampersand originated from the Latin word "et," which means "and." The symbol itself is a ligature, a combination of the letters "e" and "t" written together in a cursive style by Roman scribes. Over time, this combination evolved into the unique shape we now recognize as the ampersand. The earliest known usage of the ampersand dates back to the first century CE when it appeared in Roman script. Its design has changed over the centuries, but the core concept remains unchanged.
The word "ampersand" is derived from a historical phrase used in English classrooms. When students recited the alphabet, they would conclude with "and per se and," meaning "and by itself (is) and." This phrase was gradually slurred together to form the word "ampersand," which entered common usage by the 19th century.
The ampersand is a versatile character in the English language. It is frequently used in company names, logos, and branding to represent partnerships or dual concepts, such as "Johnson & Johnson" or "Ben & Jerry's." It's also popular in artistic and decorative contexts, where its elegant curves add visual appeal to designs. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in academic citations, programming languages, and shorthand, where its function is as important as its style, making it both functional and stylish.
National Ampersand Day was founded in 2015 by Chaz DeSimone, a designer and typography enthusiast. DeSimone was captivated by the ampersand's aesthetic, with its elegant curves and unique shape, and its historical significance, dating back to Roman script. He wanted to celebrate its role in language and design, recognizing its ability to add visual appeal and convey a simple yet powerful connection between words. The day encourages people to appreciate the ampersand's unique form and explore creative ways to use it in their work and everyday writing.
Although not as frequently used as standard alphabetic characters, the ampersand remains a popular and enduring symbol in the English language. Its ability to convey a simple yet powerful connection between words ensures that the ampersand will continue to hold a special place in written and visual communication, providing a reassuring and shared cultural symbol for all of us.
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