NOVEMBER 1, 2025, on the National Day Calendar®

Huge List Of National Days To Start Off The Month Of November!  NOVEMBER 1, 2025 | NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY | NATIONAL CALZONE DAY | NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY | NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY | AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY | NATIONAL BISON DAY | NATIONAL BRUSH DAY | NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY | NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY | NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAY | NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY | NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY November 1st celebrates National Cook For Your Pets Day. This national holiday encourages cooking something for the pet companion in your life. #CookForYourPetsDay   NATIONAL CALZONE DAY If the air is resplendent with the aroma of garlic and tomato sauce on November 1st, it might just be time to celebrate National Calzone Day. #NationalCalzoneDay   NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY The holiday season warms up with National Cinnamon Day on November 1st. It's the spice that ushers in a season while being versatile all year long. #NationalCinnamonDay   NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY Biologic coordinators are some of the most important advocates for patients in healthcare—yet too often, their work goes unrecognized. That's why, on November 1, National Biologic Coordinators Day will recognize the daily commitment of biologic coordinators everywhere. #NationalBiologicCoordinatorsDay   AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY We all look at the world in our own unique ways. However, people with autism experience the world differently from most of us. They approach the world in often novel ways. Maybe one of the most important ways we all connect to and understand the world is through communication. Autistics Speaking Day on November 1 encourages autistic people to tell their stories using whatever means works for them. And everyone else is encouraged to listen, hear, read and comprehend their stories from their point of view. #AutisticsSpeakingDay   NATIONAL BISON DAY National Bison Day, on the first Saturday in November, honors one of the most majestic beasts to roam the land. #NationalBisonDay   NATIONAL BRUSH DAY National Brush Day on November 1st reminds us all to follow the American Dental Association's guidelines. Sometimes the day is referred to as Brush Your Teeth Day. #NationalBrushDay   NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY National Deep Fried Clams Day on November 1st recognizes a popular seafood item enjoyed since the 1840s. #DeepFriedClamsDay   NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY Families gather around to observe National Family Literacy Day on November 1st. Families who read together succeed together. #FamilyLiteracyDay   NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAY On November 1, millions of people celebrate authors and the books they write on National Author's Day. #NationalAuthorsDay     NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY On November 1st National Vinegar Day not only makes things taste great, but it also makes things sparkle, too.  #NationalVinegarDay   NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY The first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day. This National Day presents opportunity to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play. #PlayOutsideDay   Cool Stuff: ✍️ National Author's Day History & Trivia - This day was first conceived in 1928 by Nellie Verne Burt McPherson, president of the Illinois Women's Club. She was inspired after receiving a signed copy of a book from writer Irving Bacheller, and wanted a way to thank all American authors for their contribution to literature.   How to Celebrate! Say Thanks: Send a quick note or post an appreciation tag to your favorite living author—it "brightens the sometimes lonely business of being a writer." Support Local: Visit a local independent bookstore or library today and buy/borrow a new title. Read Aloud: Spend an extra 15 minutes reading to a child, partner, or pet to appreciate the power of storytelling.   Coming on November 2, 2025 National Days DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS NATIONAL DEVILED EGG DAY NATIONAL OHIO DAY   Notable Birthdays for November 1   Caroline Still Anderson (1848-1919) - One of the first Black women to become a physician in the U.S.    William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) - Founder of the Chase School, which is now Parsons School of Design.   Stephen Crane (1871-1900) - Novelist and short story writer who wrote Maggie: A Girl of the Streets.   Grantland Rice (1880-1954) - Poet and journalist who became a well-known sports writer and announcing.   Sippie Wallace (1898-1986) - Blues musician who is best known for her hit Up the Country Blues in the 1920s.   Laura LaPlante (1904-1996) - Silent film actress.   Johnny Indrisano (1906-1968) - Film stuntman.   Maxie Rosenbloom (1907-1976) - Professional boxer known as "Slapsie Maxie."   Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (1915-2010) - Co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History.   John W. Peterson (1921-2006) - Successful Christian musician who wrote of 1,000 songs.   Betsy Palmer (1926-2015) - Actress who played the mother of Jason on Friday the 13th.   James Bradford (1928-2013) - Olympic weightlifter.   Bill Anderson (1937-Still Living) - Country music singer nicknamed "Whispering Bill."    Barbara Bosson (1939-2023) - American actress known for her role as Fay Furillo in Hill Street Blues.   Larry Flynt (1942-2011) - Founder Larry Flynt Publications.   Jim Steinman (1947-2021) - Songwriter and producer who has written songs for Bonnie Tyler and Meatloaf.   Jeannie Berlin (1949-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role in the 1972 hit The Heartbreak Kid.   Belita Moreno (1949-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Benny Lopez on George Lopez.    Mitch Kapor (1950-Still Living) - Founder of the Lotus Software and Electronic Frontier Foundation.   Robert B. Laughlin (1950-Still Living) - Physicist who created the Laughlin wavefunction.   Dan Peek (1950-2011) - Pioneer of contemporary Christian music.   Ronald Bell (1951-2020) - Founding member of Kool and the Gang.   Jan Davis (1953-Still Living) - Female NASA astronaut.   Lyle Lovett (1957-Still Living) - Country music singer.   Anthony Kiedis (1962-Still Living) - Lead vocalist and founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.   William Kenneth Alphin (1963-Still Living) - Second half of the country duo Big and Rich whose stage name is Big Kenny.   Jenny McCarthy (1972-Still Living) - T.V. personality.   Penn Badgley (1986-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as d Joe Goldberg in You.   Memorable Events for November 1   1683 - New York is subdivided into 12 counties.   1776 - Mission San Juan Capistrano founded in CA.   1787 - The African Free School in NY opens.   1800 - President John Adams moves into the Executive Mansion (White House).   1802 - Ohio begins forming a state constitutional.   1834 - Poker is officially published for the first time as a Mississippi riverboat game.   1848 - The first medical school for women (Boston Female Medical School) opens MA.   1870 - The Weather Bureau makes its first official meteorological forecast.   1894 - Thomas Edison films the Buffalo Bill show.   1896 - National Geographic shows an image of a woman's breast on the cover of their printed magazine.   1897 - The Library of Congress building opens to the public.   1921 - The American Birth Control League after the National Birth Control League and Voluntary Parenthood League merge.   1938 - Baseball legend Ernie Lombardi (Cincinnati Reds) becomes the first catcher to win the National League MVP.   1938 - Seabiscuit beats Triple Crown winner War Admiral by 3 lengths and becomes the greatest horse race in history.   1941 - Japanese naval staff officer Suguru Suzuki arrives at Pearl Harbor on the Taiyo Maru boat carrying 340 passengers with intentions of scoping out the island for a future attack.   1942 - John H. Johnson publishes the first issue of the Negro Digest.   1951 -  U.S. Army soldiers are exposed to desert rock after a few atomic explosions used for training.   1957 - The world's longest suspension bridge opens MI.   1968 - The movie rating system is officially introduced with the ratings G, M, R, and X.   1971 - The President Eisenhower dollar coin is put into circulation.   1988 - Staten Island ferry gets pay phones installed.   1997 - The Expanded Negro Leagues Museum opens in Kansas City to honor Black baseball players.   2009 - Sisters Serena and Venus Williams play against for the WTA Championship.   2012 - Gmail becomes the world's most popular email provider. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions

October 31st on the National Day Calendar®

The Goblins Are Coming! OCTOBER 31, 2025 | HALLOWEEN | NATIONAL DOORBELL DAY | NATIONAL FRANKENSTEIN FRIDAY | NATIONAL MAGIC DAY | NATIONAL CARAMEL APPLE DAY | NATIONAL KNOCK KNOCK JOKE DAY | NATIONAL BREADSTICK DAY | GIRL SCOUT FOUNDER'S DAY HALLOWEEN October 31st brings out the ghouls and goblins, creatures, and strange folk. It's Halloween! This spooktacular holiday is when things come creeping about the neighborhood seeking favors over trickery. #Halloween   NATIONAL DOORBELL DAY On October 31st, National Doorbell Day will have doorbells ringing more than any other day of the year. This date was specifically chosen to coincide with Halloween, the single day of the year when residential doorbell's ring far more than any other time, thanks to trick-or-treaters. #NationalDoorbellDay   NATIONAL FRANKENSTEIN FRIDAY National Frankenstein Friday, on the last Friday in October, recognizes Frankenstein as one of the best-known horror characters of all time. It's a day to also honor the author Mary Shelley, the characters she created in the novel. #FrankensteinFriday   NATIONAL MAGIC DAY National Magic Day each year on October 31st recognizes the thrill of seeing the performance art of magic. Taking place during National Magic Week, this magical National Day is sure to leave you feeling entertained. #NationalMagicDay   NATIONAL CARAMEL APPLE DAY National Caramel Apple Day on October 31st celebrates a time-honored fall treat. Many of us remember eating caramel apples or making them with family. Whether it was at a fair, carnival, or Halloween party, it was a special treat. Sometimes we even made them at home. No matter where we enjoyed them, the memory is a good one. #CaramelAppleDay   NATIONAL KNOCK KNOCK JOKE DAY Laugh out loud on National Knock Knock Joke Day! October 31st encourages telling a few funny knock knock jokes while going door to door. And the day is for jokesters of all ages, too. #KnockKnockJokeDay   NATIONAL BREADSTICK DAY National Breadstick Day recognizes the delicious goodness of dunkable pieces of warm and tender enjoyment. Observe this celebration annually on the last Friday in October (or every friday) by enjoying some fresh bread sticks. #NationalBreadstickDay   GIRL SCOUT FOUNDER'S DAY On October 31st, Girl Scout Founder's Day recognizes the founders and all the great things Scouting has done for girls since its inception. It commemorates the birth of the founder, Juliet Gordon Low. #GirlScoutFoundersDay   📜 Halloween Fun Facts & Trivia:   🎃 Tomorrow is Halloween: When the Veil Between Worlds Thins   Get ready for costumes, candy, and a touch of the supernatural! Tomorrow, October 31st, we celebrate Halloween, a holiday with roots that stretch back over 2,000 years.   From Samhain to All Hallows' Eve Halloween originates from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced "Sow-in"), which marked the end of summer/harvest and the beginning of winter. Celts believed the boundary between the living and the dead was thinnest on this night.   Jack-o'-Lanterns Weren't Pumpkins The first Jack-o'-Lanterns were traditionally carved out of turnips in Ireland! Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, where they discovered that the native pumpkin was much larger and easier to carve.   Black & Orange Explained The traditional Halloween colors symbolize the changing season: Orange represents the autumn harvest and Black symbolizes the "death" of summer and the onset of winter's darkness.   Halloween on Hold During World War II, trick-or-treating was largely suspended in the United States due to sugar rationing, proving that even a fun holiday sometimes has to step aside for history.   How You Can Celebrate Halloween Tomorrow!   Host a Throwback: Skip the costume and try an older tradition like "apple bobbing" (a fun tradition linked to the Roman goddess of fruit, Pomona). Embrace the Spooky Story: Organize a family or neighborhood gathering to tell scary stories in the dark (or share your favorite spooky ghost story in a social media post). DIY Candy: Instead of buying a bag, try making a batch of your own festive treats, like caramel apples or "Witch Hat" cookies, to hand out or enjoy at home. The Big Ask: If you see any black cats today or tomorrow, give them some extra love—they've been historically misunderstood! Use the hashtag #HalloweenHistory.  Coming on November 1, 2025 National Days NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY NATIONAL CALZONE DAY NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY NATIONAL BISON DAY NATIONAL BRUSH DAY NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAY NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY   Notable Birthdays on October 31   William Paca (1740-1799) - Signer of the Declaration of Independence.   Boston Custer (1848-1876) - Brother of George Custer who also died at the Battle of Little Big Horn.   Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) - Author of Revolt of Mother.   Charles Leroux (1856-1889) - Air balloonist and skydiver.   Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927) - Founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.   Julia Peterkin (1880-1961) - Author if Scarlet Sister Mary.   Ethel Waters (1896-1977) - Singer Dinah and Stormy Weather.   Eduard Franz (1902-1983) - The original actor of Zorro.   Julia Lee (1902-1958) - Blues singer of Opportunity Knocks But Once - Snatch and Grab It.   Bumpy Johnson (1905-1968) - Infamous crime boss.   Dale Evans (1912-2001) - Singer and third wife to Roy Rogers.   Ollie Johnston (1912-2008) - Disney animator and voice over actor.   Ian Stevenson (1918-2007) - Psychiatrist and founder of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.   Magnus Wenninger (1919-2017) -  Mathematician and author of Polyhedron models.   Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005) - Actress known for her role as Ellie Ewing on Dallas.   Shirley Dinsdale (1926-1999) - Female ventriloquist of Judy Splinters.   Michael Collins (1930-2021) - NASA Astronaut.   Dan Rather (1931-Still Living) - Journalist and author.   Donald Pritzker (1932-1972) - Co-founder of the Hyatt hotel franchise.    Michael Landon (1936-1991) - Actor known as Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie.   Deidre Hall (1947-Still Living) - Soap opera actress whose character was Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives.   Bob Siebenberg (1949-Still Living) - Drummer for Supertramp.   Jane Pauley (1950-Still Living) - Television host and news journalist.   Joe West (1952-Still Living) - Baseball umpire known as "Cowboy Joe."   Alonzo Babers (1961-Still Living) - Olympic runner.   Jonathan Borden (1962-Still Living) - Neurosurgeon who developed the Borden Classification of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas.   Vanilla Ice (1967-Still Living) - Rapper and television personality.   Keith Jardine (1975-Still Living) - UFC fighter.   Piper Perabo (1976-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role in the film Coyote Ugly.   Adam Bouska (1983-Still Living) - Founder of the NOH8 Campaign.   Memorable Events on October 31   1837 - At least 300 people die after the river boats Monmouth & Trement collide.   1864 - Nevada becomes the 36th state.   1868 - Post office carries are given a standard uniform.   1895 - An earthquake near Charleston, MO, kills 2 people.   1903 - A railroad train collision kills 14 players of the Purdue University football team.   1913 – The Lincoln Highway becomes the automobile highway in the U.S.   1918 - The Spanish outbreak in the U.S. kills 21,000 people in one week.   1938 - The NY Stock Exchange unveils a program to help recover from the Depression.   1941 - Mount Rushmore Monument is completed in South Dakota.   1943 - A AF4U Corsair accomplishes the first successful radar-guided interception by the military.   1950 - Earl Lloyd becomes the first Black to play a game in the NBA.   1961 - A Federal judge rules that laws against integrated playing fields in Alabama are illegal.   1963 - A gas explosion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds kills 81 people and injures many others during a show.   1968 - President Johnson announces a halt to all bombing in Vietnam.   1988 - The first Monday Night NFL game is played.   2002 - A federal grand jury indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.   2017 - Eight people are killed after a truck drives into a crowd in Lower Manhattan. 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