2023 Daily Holidays that fall on October 11, include:
Cigarettes are Hazardous to Your Health Day
Girl Hug Boy Day
Heritage Treasures Day (U.K.)
Hot Toddy Day
International Thank-You Day
Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
Milk Day
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
Secret Pal Day
World Sketchnote Day
2023 Weekly Holidays that include October 11, are:
Info. to Come!
2023 Monthly Holidays that include October 11, are:
There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our October Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of October.
NOTE:
A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for October 11 is Libra which spans from September 23 to October 23.
Birth Flower of the Month
The Birth Flower(s) for the Month of October is:
Marigold is a Mediterranean native plant and has been prized for both its beauty and versatility. They come in a range of colors including white, gold, and yellow; however, probably the most popular is bright orange.
This year, I used several flats of marigolds around all my vegetables that I was growing. I also re-potted a bunch of hanging baskets with succulents and put some yellow marigolds in each one for some color.
Birthstone
The Birthstone(s) for October are :
Opal gemstones are truly unique, because each individual gem is adorned with a one-of-a-kind color combination.
Tourmaline is a favorite gemstone for many because it's available in a rainbow of beautiful colors.
Famous Birthdays
1835 - Theodore Thomas, American conductor who founded the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (d. 1905)
1884 - Eleanor Roosevelt, American politician who became the 39th First Lady of the United States (d. 1962)
1905 - Fred Trump, American real estate entrepreneur (d. 1999)
1932 - Dottie West, American singer, songwriter, and actress (d. 1991)
1946 - Daryl Hall, American singer, songwriter, and producer (Hall & Oates)
1961 - Steve Young, American football player (S.F. 49ers) and sportscaster
Famous Deaths
1779 - Casimir Pulaski, Polish-American General (b. 1745)
1809 - Meriwether Lewis, American captain, explorer and politician, famous for the Lewis & Clark Expedition. He was the 2nd Governor of the Louisiana Territory (b. 1774)
2007 - Werner von Trapp, Austrian-American singer (b. 1915)
Famous Weddings and Divorces
1938 - Jazz musician Louis Armstrong marries Alpha Smith
1987 - British singer Joe Cocker marries Pam Baker
1997 - Actress Jaclyn Smith (Charlie's Angels) marries Dr. Bradley Allen
Quote of the Day
October 11th is World Obesity Day!
Recipe of the Day or a Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day
October 11th is World Obesity Day!
Obesity is a very hot topic in our country, because 1 out of 3 people are now considered obese. Childhood Obesity is on the rise! Do these people just grossly overeat, or is there something else going on? If current research is correct, would we be a nation growing larger? If we were eating the way that the food pyramid suggests, would another 1/3 of our nation be overweight as well? There are some serious problems going on, that are leading to this epidemic.
Kerry has a list of sobering overweight statistics and obese statistics on her Obesity page on her Healthy Diet Habits website.
1138 - One of the most destructive earthquakes hits Aleppo, Syria
1767 - The survey of the Mason-Dixon line separating the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania is completed
1811 - The Juliana is the first steam powered ferry to operate in the New York harbor
1852 - Australia's oldest university, the University of Sydney is inaugurated
1890 - The Daughters of the American Revolution is founded in Washington D.C.
1910 - U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first U.S. President to fly in an airplane
1937 - The Duke and Duchess of Windsor (Wallis Simpson) tour Nazi Germany for 12 days and meet Adolf Hitler on October 22
1944 - The Soviet Union annexed the Tuvan People's Republic
1968 - Apollo 7, the first successful manned Apollo mission is launched by NASA
1976 - George Washington is posthumously promoted to the grade of General of the Armies
1984 - Astronaut Kathryne D. Sullivan becomes the first American woman to perform a space walk
2000 - NASA launches STS-92, their 100th Space Shuttle mission
2001 - The Polaroid Corp. files for federal bankruptcy protection
This Day in Music
1975 - Saturday Night Live makes it debut on NBC with two musical guests, Janis Ian and Billy Preston
1983 - Can't Slow down is the second solo album released by Lionel Richie
1986 - When I Think of You by Janet Jackson hits #1 on the Hot 100 (video below)
1988 - Touch is the debut album released by Sarah McLachlan
2003 - Justin Timberlake appears on Saturday Night Live for the first time as the host as well as the musical gues
2016 - Rod Stewart is knighted at Buckingham Palace
This Day in Sports
1911 - Ty Cobb and Frank Schulte are both name inaugural MLB MVP's
1923 - Babe Ruth hits 2 home runs in a World Series game
1927 - Lou Gehrig, the first baseman for the New York Yankees is named the American League MVP
1967 - 3 consecutive home runs hit by Carl Yastrzemski, Reggie Smith and Rico Petrocelli of the Boston Red Sox set a World Series record
Word of the Day from Wiktionary
(more power to your elbow) interj.
1. (Britain) Used to express admiration of a person coupled with wishes for their continued success in an endeavour of their own choosing: all the best; good luck
Wishing You a Great Day Today!
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