In the ancient Roman calendar, October was the name of the eighth month of the year. Its name comes from octo, the Latin word for “eight.” When the Romans converted to a 12-month calendar, they tried to rename this month after various Roman emperors, but the name October stuck. In Old England, the month was called Winmonath, which means “wine month,” for this was the time of year when wine was made. The English also called it Winterfylleth, or “Winter Full Moon.” They considered this full Moon to be the start of winter. In weather lore, we note, “If October brings heavy frosts and winds, then will January and February be mild.”
Every Year
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1840s
1880s
1890s
1900s
- 1903: GAME 1 IN THE FIRST WORLD SERIES PLAYED. BOSTON’S CY YOUNG THREW THE FIRST PITCH.
- BORN 1904: VLADIMIR HOROWITZ (PIANIST)
- 1908: HENRY FORD’S MODEL T AUTOMOBILE WAS INTRODUCED AT A PRICE OF $850
1910s
1920s
- BORN 1920: WALTER MATTHAU (ACTOR)
- BORN 1924: JIMMY CARTER (39TH U.S. PRESIDENT)
- BORN 1924: WILLIAM REHNQUIST (CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT)
- BORN 1927: TOM BOSLEY (ACTOR)
1930s
1940s
1950s
- 1955: THE HONEYMOONERS MAKES ITS TV DEBUT
- 1958: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) FOUNDED
1960s
- 1962: JOHNNY CARSON FIRST HOSTED THE TONIGHT SHOW
- BORN 1963: MARK MCGWIRE (BASEBALL PLAYER)
- BORN 1968: KEVIN GRIFFIN (MUSICIAN)
1970s
- 1971: WALT DISNEY WORLD OPENED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA50 Years Ago
- 1979: PANAMA GAINED SOVEREIGNTY OVER CANAL, IN ADHERENCE TO TREATY PROVISIONS
1980s
1990s
2000s
- DIED 2002: WALTER ANNENBERG (LAUNCHED TV GUIDE MAGAZINE AND AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN)
- DIED 2004: JOYCE JILLSON (ASTROLOGER)
- DIED 2007: GEORGE GRIZZARD (ACTOR)
- DIED 2008: HOUSE PETERS JR. (ACTOR; THE ORIGINAL “MR. CLEAN”)
- DIED 2008: NICK REYNOLDS (FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE KINGSTON TRIO)
2010s
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