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National Boss's Day

Today is National Boss’s Day! Send your boss a gift card to show your appreciation. Boss’s Day recognizes all those in a supervisory role that demonstrate kindness, fairness, and understanding.

Boss's Day dates back to 1958 when State Farm Insurance employee Patricia Bays Haroski registered the date with the government. Haroski wanted to honor her father (who was also her boss!) for all the advice he gave to her and her siblings throughout their careers. She chose his birthday as the date for this special holiday!

Not sure how to celebrate? Send a free eCard, ask your fellow employees to chip in for a bouquet of flowers, or take your boss to lunch to show your appreciation.

Today is also National Liqueur Day

October is Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month & National Chili Month & National Dessert Month & National Pasta Month & National Roller Skating Month
 

This week is World Rainforest Week

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History for October 16   1701 - The Collegiate School was founded in Killingworth, CT. The school moved to New Haven in 1745 and changed its name to Yale College. 1846 - Ether, the painkiller, was used for the first time. The drug was invented by dentist William T. Morton. 1916 - Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in New York City, NY. 1943 - Chicago's new subway system was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony. 1951 - Little Richard held his first recording session in Atlanta, GA. 1962 - U.S. President Kennedy was informed that there were missile bases in Cuba, beginning the Cuban missile crisis. 1964 - China detonated its first atomic bomb becoming the world's fifth nuclear power. _________________________________________________________ "No life is so hard that you can’t make it easier by the way you take it." --Ellen Glasgow

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National Chicken Cacciatore Day

It’s National Chicken Cacciatore Day! Did you know that “cacciatore” means "hunter-style" in Italian? This mouthwatering meal emerged in central Italy during the Renaissance period. It is made with chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and herbs served over spaghetti.

Make this delicious dish to celebrate National Chicken Cacciatore Day! Serve it with a green salad and a loaf of garlic bread for a scrumptious and hearty meal your family will love!

October is Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month & National Chili Month & National Dessert Month & National Pasta Month & National Roller Skating Month

 

This week is World Rainforest Week

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History for October 15   1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte began his exile on the remote island of St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean. 1914 - The Clayton Antitrust Act was passed by the U.S. Congress. 1939 - New York Municipal Airport was dedicated. The name was later changed to La Guardia Airport. 1951 - "I Love Lucy" premiered on CBS-TV. 1955 - Buddy Holly opened a show for Elvis Presley in Lubbock, TX. 1989 - Wayne Gretzky, while playing for the Los Angeles Kings, surpassed Gordie Howe's NHL scoring record of 1,850 career points. 1993 - South Africa's President F.W. de Klerk and African National Congress President Nelson Mandela were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to end the apartheid system in South Africa. _________________________________________________________ "If only we’d stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time." --Edith Wharton

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National Gumbo Day

It’s National Gumbo Day! Gumbo is a tasty stew-like dish that originated in Louisiana. The name comes from an African word for okra, which is the key ingredient used for thickening.

Similar to Louisiana itself, gumbo is an amalgamation of many cultures. Elements of the recipe can be linked to West African, Choctaw, and French cuisine. As a result, there are many variations of gumbo and to this day chefs argue over the true recipe. The first historical reference to gumbo appears in an 1803 document, which describes the menu at a gubernatorial reception in New Orleans.

Enjoy Louisiana's most famous dish served over brown or white rice, and celebrate National Gumbo Day!

Today is also World Egg Day

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This week is Fire Prevention Week & World Space Week

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History for October 12   1492 - Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, sighted Watling Island in the Bahamas. He believed that he had found Asia while attempting to find a Western ocean route to India. 1920 - Construction of the Holland Tunnel began. It opened on November 13, 1927. The tunnel links Jersey City, NJ and New York City, NY. 1933 - The U.S. Department of Justice acquired Alcatraz Island from the U.S. Army. 1938 - Filming of "The Wizard of Oz" began. _________________________________________________________ "Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained." --Arthur Somers Roche

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National Sausage Pizza Day

Meat lovers rejoice! October 11 is National Sausage Pizza Day.
Whether you prefer your crust as thick as The Oxford American English Dictionary or paper-thin, today, there is one important topic (or topping for that matter) we can all agree on: Sausage!
In fact, Pizza Hut thinks the meaty topping is so considerable, it needs to be discussed at the national level. The pizza chain is offering free pizza for life (read one large pizza a week for 30 years) to anyone who asks Mitt Romney and Barack Obama whether they prefer sausage or pepperoni on their pie during the town hall presidential debate on October 16.

While we certainly can't endorse that promotion as the *best* use of our candidates' time, we will not debate with anyone's choice to consume sausage pizza today with much gusto.

October is Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month & National Chili Month & National Dessert Month & National Pasta Month & National Roller Skating Month

 

This week is Fire Prevention Week & World Space Week

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History for October 11   1881 - David Henderson Houston patented the first roll film for cameras. 1890 - The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Washington, DC. 1939 - U.S. President Roosevelt was presented with a letter from Albert Einstein that urged him to develop the U.S. atomic program rapidly. 1968 - Apollo 7 was launched by the U.S. The first manned Apollo mission was the first in which live television broadcasts were received from orbit. Wally Schirra, Don Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham were the astronauts aboard. 1975 - "Saturday Night Live" was broadcast for the first time. George Carlin was the guest host. 1984 - Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) made his debut in the National Hockey League (NHL) against the Boston Bruins. He scored a goal on his first shot on his first NHL shift. _________________________________________________________ "One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon--instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today." --Dale Carnegie

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National Cake Decorating Day

It’s National Cake Decorating Day! Practice your technique, try out a new kind of frosting, or create a one-of-a-kind design to celebrate.

Cake decorating is an art form that requires patience and experience. Remember to let your cake to cool completely before you begin. Stock up on all the important supplies like pastry bags, decorating tips, sprinkles, sugar flowers, accessories, and cake toppers. If you'd like to make ghoulish goodies, check out these Halloween cake supplies.

Invite some friends over tonight for a cupcake-decorating competition in honor of National Cake Decorating Day!

Today is also Universal Music Day

October is Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month & National Chili Month & National Dessert Month & National Pasta Month & National Roller Skating Month

 

This week is Fire Prevention Week & World Space Week

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History for October 10   1887 - Thomas Edison organized the Edison Phonograph Company. 1938 - Nazi Germany completed its annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. 1965 - The Red Baron made his first appearance in the "Peanuts" comic strip. 1970 - "Tears Of A Clown" was released by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. 1977 - Joe Namath played the last game of his National Football League (NFL) career. 1979 - "The Rose," starring Bette Midler, premiered in Los Angeles, CA. _________________________________________________________ "Life is made up of small pleasures. Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don’t collect all these tiny successes the big ones don’t really mean anything." --Norman Lear

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Leif Erikson Day

It’s Leif Erikson Day! Leif Erikson, the son of Erik the Red, was the first European to land in North America. According to The Sagas of Icelanders, a historical account from the 10th and 11th centuries, he established a Norse settlement in Newfoundland, Canada around the year 1001—more than 400 years before Christopher Columbus was born!

Leif Erikson was only twenty-four years old at the time of his voyage. After rescuing an Icelandic castaway and his crew he was nicknamed Leif the Lucky.

In 1964, the United States Congress declared October 9 Leif Erikson Day in honor of this historical Viking. Share your knowledge about Leif Erikson with others and celebrate his important role in the history of North America!

Today is also  World Post Day

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This week is Fire Prevention Week & World Space Week

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History for October 9   1781 - The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War took place in Yorktown, VA. The American forces, led by George Washington, defeated the British troops under Lord Cornwallis. 1855 - Isaac Singer patented the sewing machine motor. 1872 - Aaron Montgomery started his mail order business with the delivery of the first mail order catalog. The firm later became Montgomery Wards. 1888 - The public was admitted to the Washington Monument for the first time. 1967 - Doc Severinsen replaced Skitch Henderson as musical director of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." 1974 - Oskar Schindler died in Frankfurt, Germany. Schindler is credited with saving the lives of about 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust. 2000 - Brett Hull (Dallas Stars) scored his 611th NHL goal. The goal allowed him to pass his father, Bobby Hull, on the all time scoring list bringing him to number 9. _________________________________________________________ "Nothing succeeds like success." --Alexandre Dumas

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Columbus Day

Celebrate Columbus Day! In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on a voyage to find a shorter trade route to Asia. He traveled west and accidentally landed in the Americas, spawning the era of European exploration in the New World.

The first celebration of his discovery did not take place until October 12, 1792—exactly 300 years after his landing. In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed Columbus Day a national holiday, observed each year on the second Monday of October.

Take a moment today to learn something new about Christopher Columbus and commemorate his voyage to the New World. Happy Columbus Day!

Today is also National Fluffernutter Day & American Tag Day & Canadian Thanksgiving & Simchat Torah & Family Day  

October is Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month & National Chili Month & National Dessert Month & National Pasta Month & National Roller Skating Month

 

This week is Fire Prevention Week & World Space Week

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History for October 8   1944 - "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debuted on CBS radio. 1945 - U.S. President Truman announced that only Britain and Canada would be given the secret to the atomic bomb. 1956 - Donald James Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the first perfect game in the history of the World Series. 1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis recorded the song "Great Balls Of Fire." 1971 - "Imagine" was recorded by John Lennon. _________________________________________________________ "The world will never starve for want of wonders, but for want of wonder." --G.K.Chesterton