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CELEBRATING THE CAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: MODEL T DAY Model-T Day is an annual celebration dedicated to the Ford Model T. This car revolutionized the automobile industry and transformed the way people...
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HERITAGE, SCIENCE, CULTURE AND ART: MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES MONTH IN THE PHILIPPINES Museums and Galleries Month is a national celebration that honors the country’s rich cultural heritage and the vital rol...
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LISTEN UP! IT'S NATIONAL PROTECT YOUR HEARING MONTH Every October, the United States observes National Protect Your Hearing Month, an initiative led by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Commun...
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October is STEM Mentoring Month! The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field is rich with possibilities, and mentoring relationships give young people greater freedom and opportunit...
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UNDERSTANDING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING: ULTRASOUND AWARENESS MONTH Ultrasound Awareness Month is observed every October to promote awareness about the importance and benefits of ultrasound imaging in medical d...
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UNBLOCKTOBER: THE UK'S CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHY SEWAGE SYSTEMS Every October, residents across the United Kingdom participate in Unblocktober, an awareness and public education campaign to protect the nation...
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MFG Day—organized nationally by The Manufacturing Institute—is manufacturing’s most significant annual opportunity to inspire the next generation about the industry and careers in modern manufacturing—and...
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CELEBRATING AMERICAN INDUSTRY: NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK National Manufacturing Week is an annual event held in the United States to celebrate and promote the importance of the manufacturing sector to...
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The world looks forward to this week each year. The announcement of the winners of the prestigious Nobel Prize takes place. The prizes were designated in the will of Alfred Nobel (October 21, 1833 - Dece...
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Techies Day celebrates the brains and inventors who have made life easier for mankind since the wheel's invention. Whether in computer sciences, engineering, mathematics, biotech, or rocket science, today...
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There are two possibilities for this day: Biological and Technological. Biological: Virus Appreciation Day commemorates the Cowpox virus, which prevented people from contracting Small Pox when administ...
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On October 4, 1957, Sputnik I was launched by the Soviet Union, kicking off the Space Race that would culminate in the July 1969 moon landing. The United Nations declared 1999 World Space Week to mark all...
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Ten-Four is radio lingo for "I got it," "Good to go," or "Affirmative." It is part of the APCO Project 14 Aural Brevity Code developed for citizen radio operators between 1937 and 1939. These calls were u...
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CELEBRATING ARCHITECTURE'S IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND CULTURE: WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY World Architecture Day, observed annually on the first Monday of October, was established by the International Union of Ar...
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PROMOTING ACCESS AND EQUITY DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK Digital Inclusion Week is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of ensuring that all individuals and communities, particu...
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UNESCO's International Geodiversity Day recognizes and promotes the importance of geodiversity—the variety of rocks, minerals, fossils, soils, and landforms and the processes that form them. This observan...
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Millions of Americans work from home daily, earning money via various businesses, from entrepreneurship to telecommuters. It's rewarding and frustrating (especially when your parents, regardless of income...
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National Work Life Week is Working Families’ annual campaign to get employers and employees talking about well-being at work and work-life balance. Employers can use the week to provide staff activities a...
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The atomic weight of hydrogen is (1.008), and thus the reason for 10/08 as Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. It’s a day to celebrate and learn about alternative fuels, fuel cells, and clean energy alternatives...
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The Marconi Radio Awards were established in the United States in 1989. Radio stations and individuals are recognized during the event for their excellence and performance in the radio industry. The awa...