October 28th
Holidays and Festivals
Independence Day (Czech Republic) * (see below)
Day of the Establishment ... (Slovakia) * (see below)
Ohi (No) Day (Greece and Cyprus) * (see below)
Gifu Prefecture (Japan) * (see below)
Flag Day (Taiwan) * CLICK HERE
St. Jude's Day
Eight-Hour Demonstration Day (Historically) (New Zealand 1890) Original
Day of International Concern About Young People and Gun Violence
Plush Animal Lover's Day
National Chocolates Day
Christian feast day of Lord of Miracles (Peruvian Catholic festivity)
Christian feast day of Abdias of Babylon
Christian feast day of Abgar V of Edessa
Christian feast day of St. Eadsin
Christian feast day of St. Fidelis of Como
Christian feast day of Saint Faro
Christian feast day of Saint Godwin
Christian feast day of Saint Job of Pochayiv
Christian feast day of Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
Christian feast day of St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")
* Independence Day (Czech Republic) celebrating independence from from Austria-Hungary in 1918
* Day of the Establishment of an Independent Czecho-Slovak State (Slovakia) celebrating independence from Austria-Hungary in 1918.
* Ohi (No) Day (Greece and Cyprus) marking the refusal of Greece to submit to Italy and the Axis Powers in 1940
* Gifu Prefecture (Japan) Prefectural Earthquake Disaster Prevention Day
Fête de la Figue Translation: Common Fig Day (French Republican) The Seventh day of the Month of Brumaire in the French Republican CalendarToast of The Day
"Mother's in the kitchen washing out the jugs,
Sister's in the pantry bottling the suds,
Father's in the cellar mixing up the hops'
Johnny's on the front porch watching for the cops."
- Prohibition song. In rememberence of The "Volstead Act", the popular name for the National Prohibition Act, passed through Congress over President Woodrow Wilson's veto on October 28, 1919, and established the legal definition of intoxicating liquor, as well as penalties for producing it.
Drink of The Day
B-51
1 Part Kahlua
1 Part Bailey's
1 Part 151
Straight up and warm
- The B-51 was First Flown on October 28th 1949.
Wine of The Day
Black Zeppelin (2009) Petite Sirah
Style - Petite Sirah
Monterey
$50
Beer of The Day
- Eastern Hemisphere -
Pilsner Urquell
Brewer - Plzensky Prazdroj
Style - Czech Pilsener
- Independent Czechoslovak State Day
- Western Hemisphere -
Spetsnaz Stout
Brewer - The Grumpy Troll Brewery, Restaurant & Pizzeria Mount Horeb, WI, USA
Style - Stout
Joke of The Day
Every day, A man jogged past a prostitute standing on the same street corner. He learned to brace himself as he approached her for what she always yelled.
"One hundred and fifty dollars!" she'd shout from the curb.
"No! Five dollars!" He would yell back, just to shut her up.
This ritual between him and the prostitute became a daily occurrence.
He'd run by and she'd yell, "One hundred and Fifty dollars!"
He'd yell back, "Five dollars!"
One day, his wife decided accompany him on his jog.
As the jogging couple neared the working woman's street corner,
The man realised she'd bark her $150 offer and his wife would wonder what he'd really been doing on all his past outings.
He figured he'd better have a good explanation for his Wife.
As they jogged into the turn that would take them past the corner, he became even more apprehensive than usual.
Sure enough, there was the prostitute. He tried to avoid the prostitute's eyes as she watched the pair jogging past.
Then, from her corner, she yelled:
"See what you get for five dollars, you cheap bastard!"
Quote of The Day
"A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure."
- Czech Proverb - Happy Independent Czechoslovak State Day!
Whisky of The Day
Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Price: $55
October Observances
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
American Cheese Month
American Pharmacist Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Apple Jack Month
Apple Month
Awareness Month
Bat Appreciation Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celebrate Sun Dried Tomatoes Month
Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Children's Magazine Month
Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31)
Church Library Month
Church Safety and Security Month
Class Reunion Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Computer Learning Month
Cookie Month
Cut Out Dissection Month
Diversity Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Together Month
Eat Country Ham Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Employee Ownership Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair, Improve Your Home Month (10/1-3/31)
Fair Trade Month
Feral Hog Month or Hog Out Month
Financial Planning Month
Gay and Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild, Eat Country Ham Month
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Intergeneration Month
International Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month
International Drum Month
International Starman Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
LGBT History Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Month of Free Thought
National "Gain The Inside Advantage" Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Audiology Awareness Month
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Book Month
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
National Canine Good Health Month
National Caramel Month
National Chili Month
National Chiropractic Month
National Communicate with Your Kid Month
National Construction Toy Month
National Cookbook Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
National Diabetes Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
National Field Trip Month
National Gain the Inside Advantage Month
National Go On A Field Trip Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Popping Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National RSV Awareness Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Sarcastic Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Vegetarian Month
National Window Covering Safety Month
National Work and Family Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Pear and Pineapple Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Raptor Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Rhizomes and Persimmons Month
Rhubarb Month
Right Brainers Rule! Month
Sausage Month
Second Binary Month (2of 3) (0s and 1s)
Self-Promotion Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month (Different Than Squirrel Appreciation Day in January)
Tackling Hunger Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Wishbones for Pets Month (10/15 - 11/30)
Women's Small Business Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Blindness Awareness Month
World Menopause Month
Observances this Week
Disarmament Week, October 24th to 30thPeace, Friendship and Good Will Week, October 24th to 30th
World Origami Days, Oct. 24th to Nov. 11th
Shocktober A.K.A. Shocktoberfest, Last Week of October
Devil Days, Last Week of October
International Horror Festivals, Last Week of October
Prescription Errors Education & Awareness Week, Last Week in October
International Magic Week, Last Week in October
Kids Care Week, Week of October 27th, Monday to Sunday
Red Ribbon Week (Drug Prevention), Last Week of October
Give Wildlife a Brake! Week, Week Before Daylight Savings Day
