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