BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY
Today is October 21 on the National Day Calendar and we are traveling back in time to catch a ride on the DeLorean to celebrate Back to the Future Day. #BackToTheFuture
NATIONAL PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DAY
The third Tuesday in October recognizes National Pharmacy Technician Day as an opportunity to thank technicians for their invaluable support and contributions throughout the year. However, the day also explores the technician's role and how vital it is to maintain a safe and efficient health system. #PharmacyTechnicianDay
NATIONAL WITCH HAZEL DAY
On October 21, discover one of America's first skin treatments and favorite skincare ingredients when you celebrate National Witch Hazel Day. #NationalWitchHazelDay
NATIONAL REPTILE AWARENESS DAY
Each year on October 21st, people across the nation observe National Reptile Awareness Day. Created not only for reptile lovers to celebrate, this slippery day promotes education, conservation, and appreciation for reptiles. It is a day to learn about their natural habitats and the ecological threats that they are facing. #ReptileAwarenessDay
NATIONAL PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE DAY
On October 21st, we grab a fork and get ready for a slice of heaven as we celebrate National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day! This annual celebration ushers in the heart of the fall season, combining the creamy, dreamy dessert we adore with the quintessential flavor of autumn. #PumpkinCheesecakeDay
PRO-LIFE DAY OF SILENT SOLIDARITY
On the third Tuesday of October, an observance known as the Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity takes place. On this day, participants, primarily students, voluntarily take a vow of silence to bring attention to the pro-life perspective. #ProLifeDayOfSilentSolidarity
Coming on October 22, 2025
National Days
MEDICAL ASSISTANTS RECOGNITION DAY
NATIONAL TAVERN-STYLE PIZZA DAY
NATIONAL MAKE A DOG'S DAY
NATIONAL NUT DAY
NATIONAL COLOR DAY
Notable Birthdays for October 21
Eugene Burton Ely (1886-1911) - Aviator to fly the first shipboard aircraft to takeoff and land on a ship.
Edna Purviance (1895-1958) - Silent film actress and leading lady in most of Charlie Chaplin's films.
Edmond Hamilton (1904-1977) - Science fiction author of City at World's End and The Star Kings.
Lillian Asplund (1906-2006) - The last American Titanic survivor at the time of her death.
Mary Blair (1911-1978) - One of the female animators that worked for Disney.
Martin Gardner (1914-2010) - Mathematician and author for the Scientific American as a math and puzzles columnist.
Owen Bradley (1915-1998) - Country music record producer in Nashville who helped shape country music and rockabilly music in the 1950s and 60s.
Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993) - Acclaimed trumpet player and bandleader.
Judy Sheindlin (1942-Still Living) - Judge and television host of Judge Judy.
Lee Loughnane (1946-Still Living) - Founding member of the rock band Chicago.
Ronald McNair (1950-1986) - Physicist and astronaut who died on the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Charlotte Caffey (1953-Still Living) - Musician and member of the band the Go-Go's.
Keith Green (1953-1982) - Musician and pioneer of the Christian music genre.
Carrie Fisher (1956-2016) - Actress known as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars saga.
Steve Lukather (1957-Still Living) - Founding member of the rock band Toto.
Jeremy Miller (1976-Still Living) - Child actor known for his character Ben Seaver on Growing Pains.
Will Estes (1978-Still Living) - Actor known as Jameson on Blue Bloods.
Memorable Events for October 21
1774 - The first flag to include the word "Liberty" is flown in Massachusett.
1867 - The Medicine Lodge Treaty is signed Great Plains Indian leaders, relocating the tribes to a reservation in Indian Territory.
1869 - The first shipment of fresh oysters is delivered from Baltimore.
1871 - The first amateur outdoor athletic games begin in NY.
1879 - Thomas Edison applies for a patent for an incandescent light bulb.
1915 - The first radiotelephone message overseas is made from Arlington, VA to Paris, France.
1917 - The first U.S. troops see action on the front lines in WWI.
1921 - President Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S. president in opposition of lynching in the South.
1940 - Ernest Hemingway's first novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls, is published.
1944 - American forces take the city of Aachen, Germany, after three weeks.
1959 - The Guggenheim Museum opens to the public in NY.
1959 - President Eisenhower approves the transfer of all US Army space-related activities to NASA.
1964 - My Fair Lady, starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, premieres in NY.
1975 - Women are allowed to enroll in the Coast Guard Academy for the first time.
1989 - Bertram Lee and Peter Bynoe become the first major sports team owners after they purchase the Denver Nuggets for $65 million.
2019 - Facebook takes down disinformation campaigns from Iran and Russia.
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