NATIONAL PASTA DAY
October 17 celebrates all things pasta on National Pasta Day. Plus, October is National Pasta Month, giving pasta lovers a chance to celebrate all things pasta! Read more...
NATIONAL EDGE DAY
National Edge Day on October 17 promotes a movement of youth refraining from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. Read more...
BLACK POETRY DAY
Black Poetry Day on October 17 honors past and present black poets. The day also commemorates the birth of the first published black poet in the United States. Read more...
NATIONAL MULLIGAN DAY
National Mulligan Day is observed annually on October 17 to offer an opportunity for giving yourself a second chance or, as some people call it, a "do-over." Read more...
GET TO KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS DAY
Get to Know Your Customers Day reminds businesses to reach out to patrons and get to know them better. The day is observed annually on the third Thursday of each quarter (January, April, July, October). Read more...
NATIONAL GET SMART ABOUT CREDIT DAY
National Get Smart About Credit Day on the third Thursday in October annually promotes learning about good credit. It is a national campaign where volunteer bankers help counsel young people on responsible credit habits. Read more...
On Deck for October 18, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE DAY
NATIONAL EXASCALE DAY
INTERNATIONAL LEGGING DAY
NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY
NATIONAL NO BEARD DAY
October 17th Celebrated History
1814 - When an iron ring holding together a fermentation tank snapped at the Horse Shoe Brewery in St. Giles, London, the ensuing flood collapsed one of the brewery walls sending a tidal wave of beer into the streets of Tottenham Court Road. The exploding vat also damaged other vats in the brewery causing more than 320,000 gallons of beer to fill basements and damage to surrounding houses. In the aftermath, 8 people died as a result of the fermented fury.
1855 - Sir Henry Bessemer patented his steelmaking process that would later become known as the Bessemer Process. By blowing air into molten pig iron, Bessemer used oxidation to remove impurities from the iron.
1907 - Guglielmo Marconi begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless telegraph service.
1919 - Twelve years later, General Electric incorporates the Radio Corporation of America. With assistance from the United States Navy Department, RCA acquired the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company.
1937 - Donald Duck's nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie appear in a comic strip for the first time.
1979 - Congress passes the Department of Education Organization Act creating the U.S. Department of Education.
1997 - At the United States National Skydiving Championship in Perris Valley, CA, an international team of jumpers sets a world record for the largest canopy formation by women using 25 parachutes.
October 17th Celebrated Birthdays
Jupiter Hammon - 1711
As the first published African American poet, he is considered the father of African American Literature. Born into slavery, Hammon received an education, learned to read and was allowed use of the manor library.
Henry Campbell Black - 1860
Although the lawyer didn't practice law for long, he did author the first comprehensive law dictionary - Black's Law Dictionary.
Mildred Knopf - 1898
Armed with a love of cooking, Knopf authored six cookbooks including Cook, My Darling Daughter and Around the World: A Cookbook for Young People. She also shared her memories of it all in Memoirs of a Cook.
Shinichi Suzuki - 1898
The self-taught musician was also a philosopher and educator. His love of music and education led Suzuki to developed the Suzuki method of teaching music.
Arthur Miller - 1915
The Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright is best known for the plays The Crucible, Death of a Salesman and All My Sons.
Violet Milstead - 1919
The Canadian pilot joined the Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II, delivering planes to the military squadrons. She's also Canada's first woman bush pilot and earned numerous awards for her service.
Priscilla Buckley - 1921
For 27 years, the journalist and author was the managing editor for the National Review.
Evel Knievel - 1938
Known for his dramatic jumps, Knievel was the Harry Houdini of daredevils. Throughout his career he made more than 75 jumps on his motorcycles wowing spectators around the world.
Mae C Jemison - 1956
The chemical engineer and physician became the first African American woman in space. On September 12, 1992, Jemison along with six other astronauts flew into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor.
Mike Judge - 1962
The animator created the television series Beavis and Butt-Head. He is also co-creator of the animated series King of the Hill and Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus.
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