October Events and Lesson Ideas

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Computer Learning Month
     
     

National Liver Awareness Month
     

National AIDS Awareness Month
     

Month of the Dinosaur
     

National Popcorn Month

National Stamp Collecting Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
     

National Spinal Health Month
     

National Crime Prevention Month
     

Anniversary of Sputnik - October 4, 1957
     

Fire Prevention Week - October 6-8, 2002
     

The Great Chicago Fire Began - October 8, 1871
     

Boston Red Sox won the First World Series - October 13, 1903
     

Columbus Day - October 14, 2002
     

Edison Invented the Incandescent Light Bulb - October 21, 1879
     

Scientific Literacy Day - October 23, 2002
     

Edmund Halley's Birthday - October 29, 1656 (of Halley's Comet fame)
     

Daylight Savings Ends - October 27
     

Halloween - October 31
     
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