OCTOBER 3, 2023 | NATIONAL BOYFRIEND DAY | NATIONAL TECHIES DAY | NATIONAL FRUIT AT WORK DAY | WORLD TEMPERANCE DAY
OCTOBER 3, 2023 | NATIONAL BOYFRIEND DAY | NATIONAL TECHIES DAY | NATIONAL FRUIT AT WORK DAY | WORLD TEMPERANCE DAY
National Boyfriend Day (sometimes referred to as National Boyfriend's Day) on October 3rd recognizes the sweetheart in your life. Like special days for family members, this day dedicates attention to the boyfriends in our lives. Read more...
National Techies Day on October 3rd encourages students to consider a career in technology. With so many opportunities in the growing technology field, students seeking a career in technology will find promising choices anywhere they look. Read more...
On the first Tuesday in October, National Fruit at Work Day encourages some fruitiness to get you through the day. Not only is fruit tasty, but it's good for you, too. Read more...
Every year on October 3, World Temperance Day encourages people to give up alcohol. It’s also a day to learn about the history of temperance movements around the world. Read more...
On Deck for October 4, 2023
National Days
National Taco Day
National Vodka Day
National Golf Lover's Day
National Walk to School Day
National Pumpkin Seed Day
National Coffee with a Cop Day
National Cinnamon Bun Day
Recipe of the Day
October 4th Celebrated History
1895
In Newport, Rhode Island, Horace Rawlins won the first U.S. Open Men’s Golf Championship.
1923
Edwin Hubble discovers the first Cepheid variable star in the Andromeda nebula.
1927
In the Black Hills of South Dakota, artist Gutzon Borglum begins sculpting Mount Rushmore.
1957
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik into orbit ushering in the Space Age. Sputnik is the first artificial satellite launched into space.
1985
Richard Stallman founded the Free Software Foundation in support of thefree softwaremovement.
2013
Chris Kent of Sevierville, TN grew the world’s largest watermelon. The green giant weighed in at 350.5 pounds (159 kg).
October 4th Celebrated Birthdays
Rutherford B. Hayes – 1822
The 19th president of the United States hailed from Ohio. During his term in office, Hayes oversaw the end of reconstruction of the South. Before his role as president, Hayes served in the Civil War and was elected to Congress.
Damon Runyon – 1880
The writer and journalist is best known for his collection of short stories published in the book Guys and Dolls. The book was made into a Broadway musical in 1950.
Lucy Tayiah Eads – 1888
As the first woman named as chief of the Kanza, also known as the Kaw Nation, Eads served from 1908 to 1934.
Alice Stewart – 1906
The British epidemiologist is one of the first physicians to recognize the effects of radiation from x-rays.
Charlton Heston – 1923
The actor’s phenomenal career brought the motion picture world such epic films asBen-Hur, The Ten CommandmentsandThe Planet of the Apes.
Senaida Wirth – 1926
The shortstop played five seasons in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. She made five championship playoffs during her career.
Dick Tracy – 1931
Chester Gould created the crime-fighting comic strip character Dick Tracy which debuted on October 4, 1931, in the Detroit Mirror.
Anne Rice – 1941
The American author is best known for her vampire novels. Her novel Interview with a Vampire was made into a film starring Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Slater, Thandie Newton, and Antonio Banderas.
Tony La Russa – 1944
Following his 10 years as an MLB player, Larussa took on the challenge as coach and manager with the Chicago White Sox. He led the Oakland A's to a World Series title in 1989. While with the St. Louis Cardinals, he led the team to two World Series championships in 2006 and 2011. After leaving the Cardinals, he returned to the White Sox.
Russell Simmons – 1957
In 1984, Simmons co-founded Def Jam Records. He is also an entrepreneur and film producer.
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