Events (Past and Present)...
| October 3-9 | Fire Prevention Week | |
| October 4, 1957 | Anniversary of Sputnik | |
| October 8, 1871 | The Great Chicago Fire Began | |
| October 13, 1903 | Boston Red Sox won the First World Series | |
| October 11 | Columbus Day Observed | |
| October 21, 1879 | Edison Invented the Incandescent Light Bulb - October 21, 1879 | |
| October 29, 1656 | Edmund Halley's Birthday - October 29, 1656 (of Halley's Comet fame) | |
| October | Daylight Savings Ends - October 31 | |
| October 31 | Halloween - October 31 |
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