ORANGE SHIRT DAY
On September 30, Orange Shirt Day promotes awareness about the Indian residential school system still impacting Native American communities in the United States and Canada. Known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the day honors the children forced into Indian boarding schools. In addition, the day also remembers those who never returned home. Read more...
NATIONAL LOVE PEOPLE DAY
On September 30, National Love People Day asks us to lift others up through the profound power of unconditional love. Read more...
NATIONAL HOT MULLED CIDER DAY
On September 30, National Hot Mulled Cider Day warms our homes with the scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple. Read more...
NATIONAL MUD PACK DAY
National Mud Pack Day o September 30 gives permission to get muddy. Step in mud! Play with mud! Put mud on your face! Read more...
NATIONAL CHEWING GUM DAY
National Chewing Gum Day exercises our jaws on September 30. Pop a bubble or freshen your breath with your favorite piece of chewing gum. Read more...
On Deck for October 1, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL TACO DAY
NATIONAL WOMEN IN AI MONTH
NATIONAL GREEN CITY DAY
NATIONAL HAIR DAY
NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY
NATIONAL HOMEMADE COOKIES DAY
NATIONAL PUMPKIN SPICE DAY
NATIONAL FIRE PUP DAY
NATIONAL FRUIT AT WORK DAY
September 30th Celebrated History
1906
The Gordon Bennet cup hosted the first international balloon race. With 16 balloons competing and representing 7 countries, they launched from Paris, France. The winners were Americans Lt. Frank P. Lahm and his co-pilot Major Hersey when they landed their balloon named "United States" in Flying-Dales, Yorkshire County, England. They completed the race in 22 hours and 15 minutes.
1927
Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player in history to hit 60 home runs in a single season. The Yankees went head to head with the Washington Senators in their final game of the season. In the bottom of the 8th inning, the Bambino launched the pitch from Tom Zachary into the right-field stands at Yankee Stadium. The homer broke the 2-2 bringing in two runs. The final score was 4-2.
1935
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Boulder Dam. It would later be renamed Hoover Dam for contributions provided by Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover.
1947
The 1947 World Series was full of many firsts. It was the first televised World Series. It was also the first with a black player on the line up - Jackie Robinson. The series brought in a whopping $2,000,000, the first series to do so. However, one thing that was definitely not a first - The Yankees won the series in 7 games - their 11th World Series win.
1958
Fred Morrison is granted patent No. 183,626 for a flying toy that would go by various names, including Pluto Platter and Flyin Saucer. Wham-O company began selling the disc in 1956. They eventually settled on the name Frisbee.
1962
The National Farm Workers Association held its founding convention. The organization was founded by Cesar Chavez.
1982
After 29 days pilot Ross Perot Jr. and co-pilot Jay Coburn complete the first circumnavigation of the globe by helicopter. They took off on September 1st in the Spirit of Texas and crossed 26 countries to complete the feat.
2005
During the Jump For The Cause charity event, 151 women skydivers set the record for the largest number of women in a free-fall formation. The event took place over Perris Valley, CA.
September 30th Celebrated Birthdays
Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis - 1832
The American social activist inspired her daughter Anna Jarvis to organize the campaign for Mother's Day. Fulfilling her mother's wish, Anna Jarvis established Mother's Day in the United States.
Thelma Terry - 1901
Born Thelma Combes, the talented jazz bassist and bandleader began her career in 1919 as the first chair in the Chicago Women's Symphony Orchestra.
William Wrigley, Jr. - 1861
In 1891, the traveling salesman launched the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company to sell his own brand of gum.
Nora Stanton Blatch Barney - 1883
As the first woman in the United States to receive a degree in civil engineering, Stanton worked for Lee De Forest, Radley Steel Construction Company, and the New York Public Service Commission. In 1905 she became the first woman junior member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. However, after nearly twelve years as a junior member, Stanton filed for associate membership. The organization refused her request.
Irving Kahn - 1917
At the time of his death in 2015, Kahn was the oldest living active investor. The respected and successful investor brought value investing into the mainstream.
Truman Capote - 1924
The southern novelist and playwright earned a name for his novel In Cold Blood which retraced the re-life Kansas murders of four members of the Clutter family. He is also known for the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's. Both novels were made into films.
Gertrude Dunn - 1933
The multi-talented athlete played shortstop for four seasons in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Following the league's disbandment, she toured across the country playing in exhibition games with other featured players. She also played and coached field hockey. In 1984 she was named to the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame.
Johnny Mathis - 1935
The pop crooner is best known for songs such as "Chances Are," "Misty," and "Wonderful, Wonderful."
Eric Stoltz - 1961
The actor rose to fame during the 1980s. In his breakthrough role, he played Rocky Dennis in Mask alongside Cher and Sam Elliot. Fun fact, he was the original actor cast in the role of Marty McFly in the film Back to the Future.
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