October 

October is: National Dental Hygiene Month,
Fire Prevention Month
Computer Learning Month

October 1 Yosemite National Park Established - 1890
October 2 Thurgood Marshall Sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court - 1967
Redwood National Park Established - 1968
October 3 Birthday of Author James Herriot - 1916-1995
October 4 Birthday of President Rutherford B. Hayes - 1822-1893
October 5 Chief Joseph Surrendered-1878
Birthday of President Chester Alan Arthur - 1830-1886
October 6
October 7
October 8 Great Chicago Fire - 1871
Don Larsen Pitched First Perfect World Series Game - 1956
Birthday of Edward V. Rickenbacker - 1890-1973
October 9 Washington Monument Opened - 1888
Birthday of Benjamin Banneker - 1736-1806
October10 U.S. Naval Academy Opened - 1845
Pledge of Allegiance Written - 1892
October 11 General Pulaski Memorial Day
October 12 Christopher Columbus Arrived at San Salvador - 1492
Columbus Day (Traditional)
October 13
October 14
October 15 Mata Hari Executed - 1917
October16 National Boss Day
United National World Food Day
October 17 Black Poetry Day
October 18 Mason-Dixon Line Established - 1767
U.S. Bought Alaska - 1867
October 19 Sandwich Invented - 1744
October 20
October 21
October 22 First Parachute Jump - 1797
Sam Houston Inaugurated as President of Texas - 1836
Cuban Missile Crisis - 1962
October 23
October 24 United Nations Day
Spain Ceded Florida to U.S. - 1820
October 25 Earps and Clantons Fought at O.K. Corral - 1881
October 26 Phillis Wheatley Wrote Song Praising Washington - 1775
Erie Canal opened - 1825
International Red Cross Established - 1863
October 27
October 28
October 29 Sir Walter Raleigh Beheaded - 1618
Stock Market Collapsed - 1929
Internet Created - 1969
John Glenn Went into Space as Oldest Astronaut - 1998
October 30 War of the Worlds Broadcast - 1938
Muhammed Ali Won Heavyweight Champion Title - 1964
Birthday of President John Adams - 1735-1826
October 31 Mount Rushmore Completed - 1941
National Magic Day
Halloween