International Day of Older Persons: 1

October 2006…is

Fire Pup Day: 1

Intergeneration Day: 1

World Vegetarian Day: 1

National Custodial Workers Day: 2

World Farm Animals Day: 2

Child Health Day: 2

World Habitat Day: 2

Ten-Four Day: 4

Balloons Around The World: 4

World Teachers Day: 5

Lee's National Denim Day: 6

Mad Hatter Day: 6

National German-American Day: 6

Physician Assistant Day: 6

National Diversity Day: 6

World Smile Day: 6 J

International Frugal Fun Day: 7

Alvin C. York Day: 8

Leif Erickson Day: 9

World Post Day: 9 Columbus Day: 9

Hunter's Moon: 10

World Mental Health Day: 10

General Pulaski Memorial Day: 11

Emergency Nurses Day: 11

National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work & School Day: 11

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction: 11

International Moment of Frustration Scream Day: 12

A Series of Unfortunate Events - the Final Lemony Snicket book released - Friday the 13th: 13

Lois Lenski's Birthday (b. 1893) - (d. 1974) - About the Author: 14

Navy Birthday: 13

International Skeptics Day: 13

World Egg Day: 13

Be Bald and Be Free Day: 14

Dictionary Day: 15

National Grouch Day: 15

Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day: 15

White Cane Safety Day: 15

World Food Day: 16

National Boss's Day: 16

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17

Black Poetry Day: 18

National Day of National Concern About Young People & Violence Day: 18 Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce: 18

Evaluate Your Life Day: 19

Get Smart About Credit Day: 19

Get To Know Your Customers Day: 19

International Credit Union Day: 19

Mammography Day: 20

Miss American Rose Day: 20

Reptile Awareness Day: 21

Sweetest Day: 21

International Stuttering Awareness Day: 22

National Color Day: 22

Mother-in-Law Day: 22

International School Library Day: 23

National Mole Day: 23

TV Talk Show Host Day: 23

United Nations Day: 24

World Development Information Day: 24

Cartoonists Against Crime Day: 25

Sourest Day: 25

Mule Day: 26

Cranky Co-workers Day: 27

Frankenstein Friday: 27

Make A Difference Day: 28 National Chocolate Day: 28

Separation of Church & State Day: 28

St. Jude's Day: 28

Internet Day: 29

Reformation Sunday: 29

Create A Great Funeral Day: 30

Devil's Night: 30

Haunted Refrigerator Night: 30

National Candy Corn Day: 30

Zero Tasking Day: 30

Books for Treats Day: 31

Katherine Paterson's Birthday (b. 1932) - About the Author: 31

National Caramel Apple Day: 31

National Knock-Knock Jokes Day: 31

National Magic Day: 31

National UNICEF Day: 31

Scare a Friend Day: 31

Hallowe’en: 31

Weekly

LAST week to register to vote in US general elections: 1-7

Mental Illness Awareness Week: 1-7

Mystery Series Week:1-7 National Carry-A-Tune Week: 1-7

Nuclear Medicine Week: 1-7

National Newspaper Week: 1-7

National Work From Home Week: 1-7

Squirrel Appreciation Week: 1-7

Universal Children's Week: 1-7

Financial Planning Week: 2-8

National 4-H Week: 2-8

No Salt Week: 2-9

Spinning & Weaving Week: 2-8

Customer Service Week: 3-7

Physicians Assistant Week: 6-12

Emergency Nurses Week: 8-15

Fire Prevention Week: 8-15

National Chestnut Week: 8-14

National Metric Week: 8-15

National School Lunch Week: 8-15

Build Your Business with Business Cards Week: 9-15

Achieve Financial Differences Week: 15-21

International Credit Union Week: 15-21

Teen Read Week: 15-21

National Character Counts Week: 15-21

National Food Bank Week: 15-21 National Forest Products Week: 15-21

National School Bus Safety Week: 15-21

YMCA Week without Violence: 15-21

Celebrate Micro Small and Home Business Week: 16-22

National Businesswomen's Week: 16-20

National Health Education Week: 16-20

National Infection Prevention Week: 16-20

World Rainforest Week: 16-22

Kids Care Week: 22-28

Pastoral Care Week: 22-28

Synergy Week International: 22-28

Give Wildlife a Break Week: 23-29

The Magic of Differences Week: 23-29

National Save Your Back Week: 23-29

Disarmament Week: 24-30

International Magic Week: 25-31

Peace, Friendship and Goodwill Week: 25-31

Monthly

Adopt A Shelter Dog Month

Billiard Awareness Month

Celebrate Sun Dried Tomatoes Month

Children's Magazine Month

Church Safety and Security Month Class Reunion Month

German-American Heritage Month

Halloween Safety Month

Head Start Awareness Month

Health Literacy Month

International Strategic Planning Month

Long Term Care Planning Month

Lupus Awareness Month

National Animal Safety and Protection Month

National Book Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Caramel Month

National Chili Month

National Communicate With Your Kids Month

National Construction Toy Month

National Cookie Month

National Crime Prevention Month

National Dental Hygiene Month

National Depression Education & Awareness Month

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

National Down Syndrome Month National Ergonomics Month

National Family Sexuality Education Month

National Go On A Field Trip Month

National Medical Librarian Month

National Orthodontic Health Month

National Pajama Month

National Physical Therapy Month

National Popcorn Poppin' Month

National Pork Month

National Reading Group Month

National Roller Skating Month

National Sarcastics Awareness Month

National Seafood Month

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month

National Spinal Health Month

National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month

National Toilet Tank Repair Month

Polish American Heritage Month

Positive Attitude Month

Rett Syndrome Awareness Month

Right Brainers Rule! Month

Self-Promotion Month

Spinach Lovers Month Talk About Prescriptions Month

Vegetarian Month

Wishbones for Pets Month

Women's Small Business Month

Workplace Politics Month