NATIONAL MOLDY CHEESE DAY
While spotting mold on your food is usually a reason to panic, on October 9th, we celebrate the glorious, funky, and delicious world of edible mold. Welcome to National Moldy Cheese Day. This is the day for the daring, the culinary adventurers, and anyone who believes the best food is a bit of a science experiment. This is the one day a year when "fuzzy" is a feature, not a failure! #MoldyCheeseDay
PANS/PANDAS AWARENESS DAY
PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day on October 9 sets out to increase research, education and support to those affected by Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS). #PANSPANDASAwarenessDay
NATIONAL PRO-LIFE CUPCAKE DAY
On October 9, National Pro-Life Cupcake Day encourages open dialogue about an emotionally charged topic and an exchange of cupcakes to ease the conversation. Pro-Life Cupcake Day is a sensitive topic people either never talk about or avoid talking about. #ProLifeCupcakeDay
Coming on October 10, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL HANDBAG DAY
NATIONAL WALK TO A PARK DAY
NATIONAL CAKE DECORATING DAY
NATIONAL ANGEL FOOD CAKE DAY
NATIONAL METRIC DAY
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS FOR OCTOBER 9
Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893) - The first Black American newspaper is published (The Provincial Freeman).
Harriet Hosmer (1830-1908) - Neoclassical sculptor who was considered the most distinguished female sculptor in the 19th century.
Martin Elmer Johnson (1884-1937) - American adventurer and filmmaker who brought South Africa into homes.
Hank Patterson (1888-1975) - Actor best known as Fred Ziffel from Green Acres.
Eugene Bullard (1895-1961) - The First Black military pilot who flew for France in World War I as an American citizen (born in Georgia).
Joe Rosenthal (1911-2006) - Photographer and Pulitzer Prize winner for his iconic image Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.
Helen Jones Woods (1923-2020) - Female jazz and swing trombone player with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm.
Overton Vertis "O.V." Wright (1939-1980) - American singer who considered a favorite to people in the deep south because how his music related to their lives.
Brian Lamb (1941-Still Living) - Founder of C-Span.
Jackson Browne (1948-Still Living) - Rock singer-songwriter.
Tony Shalhoub (1953-Still Living) - Acclaimed actor of Wings, Monk, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Michael Paré (1958-Still Living) - Actor who played Eddie in Eddie and the Cruisers.
Steve Burns (Still Living) - Television host for the original Blue's Clues.
Zachery Ty Bryan (1981-Still Living) - Actor who played Brad in the sitcom Home Improvement.
HISTORICAL EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 9
1000 - Leif Erikson reaches "Vinland" becoming the first European to reach North America.
1635 - Roger Williams is banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for advocating for complete religious freedom.
1701 - Yale opens its doors in New Haven, Connecticut.
1837 - The United States Naval Institute is established.
1855 - Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine motor.
1855 - Joshua Stoddard patents first steam powered musical instrument.
1865 - First pipeline to carry crude oil is laid in Pennsylvania to carry oil refineries and shipping docks.
1888 - The Washington Monument in opens to the public.
1926 - The NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) forms.
1936 - Hoover Dam (Nevada) begins transmission of electricity to Los Angeles, California.
1941 - President Roosevelt approves the Manhattan Project.
1952 - Construction for the United Nations Headquarters is completed in NY City.
1980 - American Bank opens online banking to its customers.
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