Your Daily Facts about October
October is the tenth month of the year. In early Roman calendar, it was actually the eighth month and there are 31 days in October.
The birthstones for October are the tourmaline and the opal.
The flower for the month of October is the calendula.
Libra and Scorpio are the astrological signs for October.
The most well known holiday of the month is Halloween, October 31st.
Johnny Carson became host of “The Tonight Show” in October 1962.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
October is Pizza Month.
October is National Chili Month.
The first game of the first baseball World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Pilgrims happen in October 1903.
The 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter, was born in Plains, Ga., October 1, 1924.
The first Model T Ford was introduced by Henry Ford, on October 1, 1908.
Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida On October 1st, 1971.
The first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957.
President Harry S. Truman made the first presidential telecast address from the White House, October 5, 1947.
The second Monday of October is Columbus Day.
The second Monday of October Canada celebrates their Thanksgiving.
U.S. Naval Academy opened at Annapolis, Md., October 10, 1845.
National Coming Out Day for gays and lesbians is October 11th each year.
Christopher Columbus landed in America on October 12, 1492.
Greenwich Mean Time began on October 13, 1884.
34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower was born at Denison, Tex., October 14, 1890.
Winnie-the-Pooh was first published on October 14, 1926.
The German Oktoberfest celebration originally began on October 17, 1810, the wedding day of King Ludwig I.
Alaska became an American territory on October 18th, 1867.
The first transcontinental telegraph message was sent on October 24, 1861.
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated by President Cleveland in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886.
Black Tuesday occurred on October 29, 1929 thus starting the beginning of the Great Depression.
Nevada became the 36th state of the United States on October 31, 1864.