The Birth of Pelé
On October 23rd 1940 the footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento was born. That's not the name most people know him by, and quite l…
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Boston Cream Pie Day
Today, October 23rd, is Boston Cream Pie Day. Boston cream pies are cakes rather than being actual pies. The cake was created in 1…
The First Frameless Parachute
On October 22nd 1797 Andr-Jacques Garnerin jumped from approximately 2,200 feet from a hot air balloon. This wasn't an attempt at …
National Nut Day
Today, October 22nd, is National Nut Day. The nut, in botanical terminology, is a type of fruit that consists of a hard shell and …
The Battle of Trafalgar
On October 21st 1805 the Royal Navy defeated the French and Spanish Navies at the Battle of Trafalgar. The battle took part during…
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
Today, October 21st, is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day. Pumpkins are strongly associated with October, due to them being frequent…
The Death of Sir Richard Burton
On 20th October 1890 Sir Richard Burton died of a heart attack, aged 69. Born in England, Burton was a many-talented man, who was …
National Brandied Fruit Day
Today, October 20th, is National Brandied Fruit Day. Brandied fruit is not fruit brandy. The latter is a type of alcoholic drink b…
Blakc Monday
On Monday, October 19th 1987, an event known as Black Monday happened. This was a stock market crash that first started in Hong Ko…
National Seafood Bisque Day
Today, October 19th, is National Seafood Bisque Day. Bisques are a type of soup that originated in France. They are highly seasone…
