Here
are just a few of the noteworthy events that will occur in October and some
that have occurred in past Octobers.
Financial Aid Events Around the Region:
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October
1, 2014
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FISAP
Submission Deadline Day – Hope you made it.
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October
3, 2014
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AASFAA
Fall Workshop
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Montgomery,
AL
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October
15, 2014
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Financial
Aid Appreciation Day
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October
15-17, 2014
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KASFAA
Fall Conference
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Louisville,
KY
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Historical
Events:
October 1, 1908 - Henry
Ford's Model T, a "universal car" designed for the masses, went
on sale for the first time.
October 3, 1863 - President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation designating the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.
October 6, 1927 - The first "talkie" opened in New
York. The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson was the first full-length
feature film using spoken dialogue.
October 7, 1765 - The Stamp Act Congress convened in New York
City with representatives from nine colonies meeting in protest to the British
Stamp Act which imposed the first direct tax by the British Crown upon the
American colonies.
October 13, 1775 - The United States Navy was born after the
Second Continental Congress authorized the acquisition of a fleet of ships.
October 19, 1987 - "Black Monday" occurred on Wall
Street as stocks plunged a record 508 points or 22.6%--the largest one-day drop
in stock market history.
October 20, 1818 - The U.S. and Britain agreed to set the U.S.-
Canadian border at the 49th parallel.
October 21, 1879 - Thomas Edison successfully tested an
electric incandescent lamp with a carbonized filament at his laboratory in
Menlo Park, New Jersey, keeping it lit for over 13 hours.
October 21, 1915 - The first transatlantic radio voice message
was made by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company from Virginia to
Paris.
October 24, 1945 - The United Nations was founded.
October 31, 1950 - Earl Lloyd became the first African
American to play in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game when he took
the floor for the Washington Capitols in Rochester, New York.
Specific Observances for Specific Days:
There are quite
a few “holidays” in October. Celebrate! If you need a reason to celebrate, you
can probably find one or more of these observances that makes you happy! Visit the links, too!
1
FISAP Submission Deadline Day
1
World Vegetarian Day
2
Name Your Car Day
3
Techies Day
3
Virus Appreciation Day
3
World
Smile Day - first Friday of month
4
International Frugal Fun Day - first Saturday of the month
4
National Golf Day
4
National Frappe Day
5
World Teacher's Day
7
Bald and Free Day
9
Curious Events Day
9
Fire Prevention Day
9
Moldy Cheese Day
10
National Angel Food Cake Day
10
World Egg Day - second Friday of month
11
It's My Party Day
11
Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day
12
Cookbook Launch Day
12
Old Farmer's Day
12
Moment of Frustration Day
13
Columbus Day - second Monday of month
13
International Skeptics Day
14
Be Bald and Free Day
14
National Dessert Day - take an extra helping, or two
15
Financial Aid Appreciation Day!!!
16
Bosses Day (Don’t
forget this one…for sure.)
16
Dictionary Day
17
Wear Something Gaudy Day
18
International Newspaper Carrier Day - date varies each year
18
No Beard Day
18 Sweetest
Day - Third Saturday of month
20
Brandied Fruit Day
21
Babbling Day
21
Count Your Buttons Day
21
National
Pumpkin Cheesecake Day - Recipe: Pumpkin
Cheesecake Tarts – Yummy!
22
National Nut Day
23
National Mole Day
23
TV Talk Show Host Day
24 National
Bologna Day
24
United Nations Day
25
Make a Difference Day - fourth Saturday of the month, neighbors helping
neighbors.
25
Punk
for a Day Day
25
World Pasta Day
26
Mother-In-Law Day - fourth Sunday in October
26
National Mincemeat Day
27
National Tell a Story Day - in Scotland and the U.K.
27
Navy Day
28
Plush Animal Lover's Day
29
Hermit Day
29 National
Frankenstein Day
30
National
Candy Corn Day – Recipe: Candy
Corn Cookies – These were a hit at work!
30
Mischief Night
31
Carve a Pumpkin Day - Ideas: Southern
Living and Zombie Pumpkins
31
Frankenstein Friday - last Friday in October - falls on Halloween this
year.
31 Halloween
31
Increase Your Psychic Powers Day
Happy
birthday to all of our members with birthdays in October. We hope this birthday
is the best yet and that you have many, many more.
Jody
Darby
Communications
and Outreach Committee Chair
SASFAA,
2014-2015
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