Calendar: October 2024
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Monday 30
BBC Radio 1 launched
BBC Radio 1 launched on this date in 1967.
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Tuesday 01
Julie Andrews' birthday
Today is Julie Andrews’ birthday.
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Wednesday 02
Mahatma Gandhi born
Mahatma Gandhi was born on this date in 1869.
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Thursday 03
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Friday 04
World Animal Day
Today is World Animal Day.
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Saturday 05
Harvest Festival
Many people celebrate the Harvest Festival in October.
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Sunday 06
World Space Week
World Space Week runs from 4th-10th October.
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Monday 07
Trapped whales found
On this date in 1988, a hunter discovered three grey whales trapped under the ice near Alaska; the situation became a multinational effort to free the whales.
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Tuesday 08
The microwave oven was patented
The microwave oven was patented on this date in 1945.
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Wednesday 09
John Lennon's birthday
John Lennon was born on this day in 1940.
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Thursday 10
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day
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Friday 11
Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday
Eleanor Roosevelt, writer of the four basic rights, was born today in 1944.
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Saturday 12
Octo meaning 8
Did you know that the ‘Octo’ in October means eight?
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Sunday 13
International Walk to School Month
October is International Walk to School Month
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Monday 14
Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings took place on this date in 1066.
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Tuesday 15
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Wednesday 16
World Food Day
Today is World Food Day.
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Thursday 17
Blue Peter first broadcast
Blue Peter was first broadcast during this week in 1958.
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Friday 18
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Saturday 19
Philip Pullman's birthday
The author Philip Pullman was born on this date in 1946.
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Sunday 20
Sydney Opera House opened
On this day in 1973, Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sydney Opera House
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Monday 21
Apple Day
Apple Day was started on this day in 1990.
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Tuesday 22
First recorded parachute jump
André-Jacques Garnerin completed the first recorded parachute jump on this date in 1797.
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Wednesday 23
First meeting of parliament
The first meeting of parliament was held on this date in 1707.
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Thursday 24
UN Day
24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.
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Friday 25
Picasso's birthday
Picasso was born on this date in 1881.
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Saturday 26
Pumpkin Day
Today is Pumpkin Day.
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Sunday 27
Black Cat Day
Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day.
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Monday 28
Statue of Liberty was dedicated
On this date in 1886, President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty as a gift from the people of France.
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Tuesday 29
People saw the dark side of the moon
In October 1959 people saw the dark side of the moon for the first time.
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Wednesday 30
First TV transmission
The first TV transmission happened on this date 1936.
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Thursday 31
Halloween
Today is Halloween!
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Friday 01
The Sistine Chapel
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was shown for the first time on this date in 1512.
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Saturday 02
Day of the Dead festival
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday.
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Sunday 03
Culture Day in Japan
Culture Day is a national holiday in Japan that promotes culture, the arts, and academia.