October 2029 calendar
October 2029
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Coming upOctober 2029
US Supreme Court term opens (October Term 2029)The Court’s annual term begins on the first Monday in October.Supreme Court of the United States, computedDetails →Defender of Ukraine Day (Ukraine)UkraineA public holiday in Ukraine.Nager.DateDetails →National Day (Hong Kong)Hong KongA public holiday in Hong Kong.Nager.DateDetails →Shemini AtzeretThe eighth day of assembly, right after Sukkot. Begins at sundown on Sun, September 30, 2029.Hebcal, computedDetails →Mercury at greatest western elongationMercury is 17.9° from the Sun, best seen in the morning sky.Astronomy Engine, computedDetails →International Coffee DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →International Day of Older PersonsA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Simchat TorahCelebrates finishing and restarting the annual Torah reading. Begins at sundown on Mon, October 1, 2029.Hebcal, computedDetails →Neptune at oppositionNeptune is opposite the Sun: up all night and at its brightest for the year.Astronomy Engine, computedDetails →150th anniversary: Qing China signed the Treaty of Livadia with the Russian Empire, but the terms...In 1879, Qing China signed the Treaty of Livadia with the Russian Empire, but the terms were so unfavorable that the Chinese government refused to ratify the...WikipediaDetails →International Day of Non-ViolenceA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →German Unity Day (Germany)GermanyA public holiday in Germany, known locally as Tag der Deutschen Einheit.Nager.DateDetails →National Foundation Day (South Korea)South KoreaA public holiday in South Korea.Nager.DateDetails →Gwen Stefani, born 1969 (60 years)American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer.WikipediaDetails →St. Francis of Assisi's Day (Italy)ItalyA public holiday in Italy, known locally as San Francesco d'Assisi.Nager.DateDetails →Confucius’s Birthday (traditional lunar date)The traditional birthday of Confucius, kept by the Confucian Academy in Hong Kong and in Confucian temples. Day 27 of lunar month 8.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Saint Francis of AssisiMemorial of Saint Francis; many churches bless animals on or near this day.USCCB liturgical year, computedDetails →Chester A. Arthur, born 1829 (200 years)American general, lawyer, and politician, 21st President of the United States (died 1886).WikipediaDetails →Republic Day (Portugal)PortugalA public holiday in Portugal, known locally as Implantação da República.Nager.DateDetails →World Teachers’ DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Armed Forces Day (Egypt)EgyptA public holiday in Egypt.Nager.DateDetails →World Habitat DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →New moonThe Moon is between Earth and the Sun; darkest nights for stargazing.NASA, computedDetails →World Communion SundayThe first Sunday of October, an ecumenical Protestant observance begun by Presbyterians in 1933.Revised Common Lectionary (Vanderbilt), computedDetails →World Cotton DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Indigenous Peoples' DayMinnesotaA public holiday in Minnesota.Nager.DateDetails →Sharad NavaratriNine nights of the goddess Durga; Durga Puja in Bengal. Ashvin, Shukla 1. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →Battle of Angamos (Peru)PeruA public holiday in Peru, known locally as Combate de Angamos.Nager.DateDetails →Columbus Day (Puerto Rico)Puerto RicoA public holiday in Puerto Rico, known locally as Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América.Nager.DateDetails →Sports Day (Japan)JapanA public holiday in Japan.Nager.DateDetails →Thanksgiving (Canada)CanadaA public holiday in Canada.Nager.DateDetails →Nine Emperor Gods FestivalNine days of Taoist rites and vegetarian fasting in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand (the Phuket Vegetarian Festival). Day 1 of lunar month 9.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Draconids meteor shower peakUp to about 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.International Meteor Organization, computedDetails →Sigourney Weaver, born 1949 (80 years)American actress and producer.WikipediaDetails →Hangul Day (South Korea)South KoreaA public holiday in South Korea.Nager.DateDetails →Independence Day (Uganda)UgandaA public holiday in Uganda.Nager.DateDetails →Boris Nemtsov, born 1959 (70 years)Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (died 2015).WikipediaDetails →Max von Laue, born 1879 (150 years)German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1960).WikipediaDetails →World Post DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Microsoft retires Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, Version 26H2MicrosoftMicrosoft Lifecycle ends support for this product.MicrosoftDetails →World Mental Health DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Mazingira Day (Kenya)KenyaA public holiday in Kenya.Nager.DateDetails →25th anniversary: Eight-year-old Huang Na was abducted and murderedIn 2004, Eight-year-old Huang Na was abducted and murdered; her body was found three weeks later after a search across Singapore and Malaysia.WikipediaDetails →International Day of the Girl ChildA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →50th anniversary: Typhoon Tip, the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded,...In 1979, Typhoon Tip, the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded, reached a worldwide record-low sea-level pressure of 870 mbar (25.69 inHg)...WikipediaDetails →National Day of Spain (Spain)SpainA public holiday in Spain, known locally as Fiesta Nacional de España.Nager.DateDetails →Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil)BrazilA public holiday in Brazil, known locally as Nossa Senhora Aparecida.Nager.DateDetails →Gahambar Ayathrem (herding home)The fourth Gahambar, in the Fasli calendar.avesta.org Zoroastrian calendars, computedDetails →Durga PujaBengal’s great festival of the goddess Durga, from Maha Saptami to Vijaya Dashami (the goddess is welcomed on Shashthi, the day before). Ashvin, Shukla 7....Wikipedia, computedDetails →Columbus Day (Chile)ChileA public holiday in Chile, known locally as Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos.Nager.DateDetails →International Day for Disaster Risk ReductionA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →50th anniversary: At least 75,000 people attended the National March on Washington for Lesbian...In 1979, At least 75,000 people attended the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington, D.C., to demand equal civil rights for LGBT...WikipediaDetails →Nyerere Day (Tanzania)TanzaniaA public holiday in Tanzania, known locally as Siku ya Nyerere.Nager.DateDetails →First quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waxing).NASA, computedDetails →500th anniversary: Ottoman–Habsburg wars: The siege of Vienna ended with Austrian forces repelling...In 1529, Ottoman–Habsburg wars: The siege of Vienna ended with Austrian forces repelling the invading Turks, turning the tide against almost a century of...WikipediaDetails →50th anniversary: President Carlos Humberto Romero of El Salvador was overthrown and exiled in a...In 1979, President Carlos Humberto Romero of El Salvador was overthrown and exiled in a military coup d'état.WikipediaDetails →Columbus Day (Colombia)ColombiaA public holiday in Colombia, known locally as Día de la Raza.Nager.DateDetails →Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Argentina)ArgentinaA public holiday in Argentina, known locally as Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural.Nager.DateDetails →Kanname-saiIse Jingu’s most important annual rite: the first rice of the harvest is offered to Amaterasu.Ise Jingu, computedDetails →75th anniversary: Hurricane Hazel made landfall in the Carolinas in the United States before...In 1954, Hurricane Hazel made landfall in the Carolinas in the United States before moving north to Toronto in Canada later the same day, killing 176 people in...WikipediaDetails →International Day of Rural WomenA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Dussehra (Vijayadashami)The victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. Ashvin, Shukla 10. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →World Food DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Chung Yeung Festival (Hong Kong)Hong KongA public holiday in Hong Kong.Nager.DateDetails →National Heroes Day (Jamaica)JamaicaA public holiday in Jamaica.Nager.DateDetails →Double Ninth FestivalChongyang: climbing heights, honoring elders. Day 9 of lunar month 9.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →425th anniversary: German astronomer Johannes Kepler began observations of an exceptionally bright...In 1604, German astronomer Johannes Kepler began observations of an exceptionally bright object, now known as Kepler's Supernova, that had appeared in the...WikipediaDetails →International Day for the Eradication of PovertyA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →450th anniversary: A ceremony was held in Edinburgh marking the coming of age of James VI of...In 1579, A ceremony was held in Edinburgh marking the coming of age of James VI of Scotland as an adult ruler.WikipediaDetails →Mashujaa Day (Kenya)KenyaA public holiday in Kenya.Nager.DateDetails →Orionids meteor shower peakUp to about 20 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.International Meteor Organization, computedDetails →Benjamin Netanyahu, born 1949 (80 years)Israeli captain and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Israel.WikipediaDetails →175th anniversary: Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses and 15 nuns were sent to the...In 1854, Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses and 15 nuns were sent to the Ottoman Empire to help treat wounded British soldiers fighting in the...WikipediaDetails →Full moon: Hunter's MoonTraditional North American name: Hunter's Moon. Moon 406,265 km from Earth.NASA, computedDetails →Labour Day (New Zealand)New ZealandA public holiday in New Zealand.Nager.DateDetails →Ok Phansa (End of Vassa)The end of the rains retreat (Pavarana): merit-making, boat races and fire boats on the Mekong; Kathina robe offerings follow.WikipediaDetails →Arsène Wenger, born 1949 (80 years)French footballer and manager.WikipediaDetails →1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Hungary)HungaryA public holiday in Hungary, known locally as Nemzeti ünnep.Nager.DateDetails →Ang Lee, born 1954 (75 years)Taiwanese-American director, producer, and screenwriter.WikipediaDetails →International Day of the Snow LeopardA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →100th anniversary: On "Black Thursday", the New York Stock Exchange lost 11 percent of its value...In 1929, On "Black Thursday", the New York Stock Exchange lost 11 percent of its value at the opening bell on very heavy trading, marking the beginning of the...WikipediaDetails →United Nations DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →25th anniversary: English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the...In 2004, English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the Battle of the Buffet, ending the latter's record-breaking unbeaten run.WikipediaDetails →World Development Information DayA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →100th anniversary: Following a series of similar actions against other sculptures, hundreds of...In 1929, Following a series of similar actions against other sculptures, hundreds of students at Armstrong College in Newcastle tarred and feathered Statue of...WikipediaDetails →175th anniversary: Crimean War: The ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade was decisively repelled...In 1854, Crimean War: The ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade was decisively repelled by Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava.WikipediaDetails →National Holiday (Austria)AustriaA public holiday in Austria, known locally as Nationalfeiertag.Nager.DateDetails →Karva ChauthA sunrise-to-moonrise fast kept by married women in North India. Ashvin, Krishna 4. Regional dates can differ by a day.Wikipedia, computedDetails →25th anniversary: Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the...In 2004, Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the best video games ever made, in North America.WikipediaDetails →Venus at greatest eastern elongationVenus is 47.0° from the Sun, best seen in the evening sky.Astronomy Engine, computedDetails →125th anniversary: The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting...In 1904, The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting New York City Hall (station pictured) with Harlem.WikipediaDetails →25th anniversary: The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004...In 2004, The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino".WikipediaDetails →World Day for Audiovisual HeritageA United Nations international day.United NationsDetails →Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Czechia)CzechiaA public holiday in Czechia, known locally as Den vzniku samostatného československého státu.Nager.DateDetails →Ochi Day (Greece)GreeceA public holiday in Greece.Nager.DateDetails →Reformation SundayThe last Sunday of October, when Lutheran and Reformed churches mark the Reformation.Revised Common Lectionary (Vanderbilt), computedDetails →Summer time ends (EU and UK)Clocks in the EU and UK go back one hour at 01:00 UTC.EUR-Lex, computedDetails →
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| Sep 15Satin 2 years | National Hispanic Heritage MonthNational Hispanic Heritage Month, observed across the US.Observances · Heritage months · to Oct 15 · Library of Congress and partners | – | annual | Library of Congress and partnersComputed (rule) |
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| Oct 1Monin 2 years | US Supreme Court term opens (October Term 2029)The Court’s annual term begins on the first Monday in October.Politics · Government · Supreme Court of the United States | – | annual | Supreme Court of the United StatesComputed (rule) |
| Defender of Ukraine Day (Ukraine)A public holiday in Ukraine.Holidays · Ukraine · Ukraine · Nager.Date | Ukraine | annual | Nager.Date | |
| National Day (Hong Kong)A public holiday in Hong Kong.Holidays · Hong Kong · Hong Kong · Nager.Date | Hong Kong | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Shemini AtzeretThe eighth day of assembly, right after Sukkot. Begins at sundown on Sun, September 30, 2029.Religion · Judaism · Hebcal | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) | |
| Mercury at greatest western elongationMercury is 17.9° from the Sun, best seen in the morning sky.Sky · Planets · Astronomy Engine | – | recurring | Astronomy EngineComputed (rule) | |
| International Coffee DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| International Day of Older PersonsA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 2Tuein 2 years | Simchat TorahCelebrates finishing and restarting the annual Torah reading. Begins at sundown on Mon, October 1, 2029.Religion · Judaism · Hebcal | – | annual | HebcalComputed (rule) |
| Neptune at oppositionNeptune is opposite the Sun: up all night and at its brightest for the year.Sky · Planets · Astronomy Engine | – | about yearly | Astronomy EngineComputed (rule) | |
| 150th anniversary: Qing China signed the Treaty of Livadia with the Russian Empire, but the terms...In 1879, Qing China signed the Treaty of Livadia with the Russian Empire, but the terms were so unfavorable that the Chinese government refused to ratify the...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| International Day of Non-ViolenceA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 3Wedin 2 years | German Unity Day (Germany)A public holiday in Germany, known locally as Tag der Deutschen Einheit.Holidays · Germany · Germany · Nager.Date | Germany | annual | Nager.Date |
| National Foundation Day (South Korea)A public holiday in South Korea.Holidays · South Korea · South Korea · Nager.Date | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Gwen Stefani, born 1969 (60 years)American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Oct 4Thuin 2 years | St. Francis of Assisi's Day (Italy)A public holiday in Italy, known locally as San Francesco d'Assisi.Holidays · Italy · Italy · Nager.Date | Italy | annual | Nager.Date |
| Confucius’s Birthday (traditional lunar date)The traditional birthday of Confucius, kept by the Confucian Academy in Hong Kong and in Confucian temples. Day 27 of lunar month 8.Religion · Confucianism · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | |
| Saint Francis of AssisiMemorial of Saint Francis; many churches bless animals on or near this day.Religion · Catholic · USCCB liturgical year | – | annual | USCCB liturgical yearComputed (rule) | |
| Oct 5Friin 2 years | Chester A. Arthur, born 1829 (200 years)American general, lawyer, and politician, 21st President of the United States (died 1886).People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Republic Day (Portugal)A public holiday in Portugal, known locally as Implantação da República.Holidays · Portugal · Portugal · Nager.Date | Portugal | annual | Nager.Date | |
| World Teachers’ DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 6Satin 2 years | Armed Forces Day (Egypt)A public holiday in Egypt.Holidays · Egypt · Egypt · Nager.Date | Egypt | annual | Nager.Date |
| World Habitat DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 7Sunin 2 years | New moonThe Moon is between Earth and the Sun; darkest nights for stargazing.Sky · Moon phases · 2:15 pm CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) |
| World Communion SundayThe first Sunday of October, an ecumenical Protestant observance begun by Presbyterians in 1933.Religion · Protestant, Anglican and Lutheran · Revised Common Lectionary (Vanderbilt) | – | annual | Revised Common Lectionary (Vanderbilt)Computed (rule) | |
| World Cotton DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 8Monin 2 years | Indigenous Peoples' DayA public holiday in Minnesota.Holidays · United States · Minnesota · Nager.Date | Minnesota | annual | Nager.Date |
| Sharad NavaratriTentativeNine nights of the goddess Durga; Durga Puja in Bengal. Ashvin, Shukla 1. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Hinduism · to Oct 16 · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| Battle of Angamos (Peru)A public holiday in Peru, known locally as Combate de Angamos.Holidays · Peru · Peru · Nager.Date | Peru | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Columbus Day (Puerto Rico)A public holiday in Puerto Rico, known locally as Día de la Raza / Descubrimiento de América.Holidays · Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico · Nager.Date | Puerto Rico | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Sports Day (Japan)A public holiday in Japan.Holidays · Japan · Japan · Nager.Date | Japan | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Thanksgiving (Canada)A public holiday in Canada.Holidays · Canada · Canada · Nager.Date | Canada | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Nine Emperor Gods FestivalNine days of Taoist rites and vegetarian fasting in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand (the Phuket Vegetarian Festival). Day 1 of lunar month 9.Religion · Taoism and Chinese folk religion · to Oct 16 · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | |
| Draconids meteor shower peakUp to about 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.Sky · Meteor showers · International Meteor Organization | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) | |
| Sigourney Weaver, born 1949 (80 years)American actress and producer.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Oct 9Tuein 2 years | Hangul Day (South Korea)A public holiday in South Korea.Holidays · South Korea · South Korea · Nager.Date | South Korea | annual | Nager.Date |
| Independence Day (Uganda)A public holiday in Uganda.Holidays · Uganda · Uganda · Nager.Date | Uganda | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Boris Nemtsov, born 1959 (70 years)Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (died 2015).People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Max von Laue, born 1879 (150 years)German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1960).People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| World Post DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Microsoft retires Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, Version 26H2UnverifiedMicrosoft Lifecycle ends support for this product.Tech · Retirements · Microsoft · Microsoft | Microsoft | one-off | Microsoft | |
| Oct 10Wedin 2 years | World Mental Health DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations |
| Mazingira Day (Kenya)A public holiday in Kenya.Holidays · Kenya · Kenya · Nager.Date | Kenya | annual | Nager.Date | |
| 25th anniversary: Eight-year-old Huang Na was abducted and murderedIn 2004, Eight-year-old Huang Na was abducted and murdered; her body was found three weeks later after a search across Singapore and Malaysia.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Oct 11Thuin 2 years | International Day of the Girl ChildA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations |
| Oct 12Friin 2 years | 50th anniversary: Typhoon Tip, the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded,...In 1979, Typhoon Tip, the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded, reached a worldwide record-low sea-level pressure of 870 mbar (25.69 inHg)...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| National Day of Spain (Spain)A public holiday in Spain, known locally as Fiesta Nacional de España.Holidays · Spain · Spain · Nager.Date | Spain | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil)A public holiday in Brazil, known locally as Nossa Senhora Aparecida.Holidays · Brazil · Brazil · Nager.Date | Brazil | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Gahambar Ayathrem (herding home)The fourth Gahambar, in the Fasli calendar.Religion · Zoroastrianism · to Oct 16 · avesta.org Zoroastrian calendars | – | annual | avesta.org Zoroastrian calendarsComputed (rule) | |
| Oct 13Satin 2 years | Durga PujaTentativeBengal’s great festival of the goddess Durga, from Maha Saptami to Vijaya Dashami (the goddess is welcomed on Shashthi, the day before). Ashvin, Shukla 7....Religion · Hinduism · to Oct 16 · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| Columbus Day (Chile)A public holiday in Chile, known locally as Día del Descubrimiento de Dos Mundos.Holidays · Chile · Chile · Nager.Date | Chile | annual | Nager.Date | |
| International Day for Disaster Risk ReductionA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 14Sunin 2 years | 50th anniversary: At least 75,000 people attended the National March on Washington for Lesbian...In 1979, At least 75,000 people attended the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Washington, D.C., to demand equal civil rights for LGBT...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Nyerere Day (Tanzania)A public holiday in Tanzania, known locally as Siku ya Nyerere.Holidays · Tanzania · Tanzania · Nager.Date | Tanzania | annual | Nager.Date | |
| First quarter moonThe Moon is half lit (waxing).Sky · Moon phases · 6:09 am CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) | |
| Oct 15Monin 2 years | 500th anniversary: Ottoman–Habsburg wars: The siege of Vienna ended with Austrian forces repelling...In 1529, Ottoman–Habsburg wars: The siege of Vienna ended with Austrian forces repelling the invading Turks, turning the tide against almost a century of...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| 50th anniversary: President Carlos Humberto Romero of El Salvador was overthrown and exiled in a...In 1979, President Carlos Humberto Romero of El Salvador was overthrown and exiled in a military coup d'état.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Columbus Day (Colombia)A public holiday in Colombia, known locally as Día de la Raza.Holidays · Colombia · Colombia · Nager.Date | Colombia | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Argentina)A public holiday in Argentina, known locally as Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural.Holidays · Argentina · Argentina · Nager.Date | Argentina | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Kanname-saiIse Jingu’s most important annual rite: the first rice of the harvest is offered to Amaterasu.Religion · Shinto · to Oct 17 · Ise Jingu | – | annual | Ise JinguComputed (rule) | |
| 75th anniversary: Hurricane Hazel made landfall in the Carolinas in the United States before...In 1954, Hurricane Hazel made landfall in the Carolinas in the United States before moving north to Toronto in Canada later the same day, killing 176 people in...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| International Day of Rural WomenA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 16Tuein 2 years | Dussehra (Vijayadashami)TentativeThe victory of Rama over Ravana and of Durga over Mahishasura. Ashvin, Shukla 10. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Hinduism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) |
| World Food DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Chung Yeung Festival (Hong Kong)A public holiday in Hong Kong.Holidays · Hong Kong · Hong Kong · Nager.Date | Hong Kong | annual | Nager.Date | |
| National Heroes Day (Jamaica)A public holiday in Jamaica.Holidays · Jamaica · Jamaica · Nager.Date | Jamaica | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Double Ninth FestivalChongyang: climbing heights, honoring elders. Day 9 of lunar month 9.Culture · Lunar calendar festivals · Hong Kong Observatory | – | annual | Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule) | |
| Oct 17Wedin 2 years | 425th anniversary: German astronomer Johannes Kepler began observations of an exceptionally bright...In 1604, German astronomer Johannes Kepler began observations of an exceptionally bright object, now known as Kepler's Supernova, that had appeared in the...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| International Day for the Eradication of PovertyA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 19Friin 2 years | 450th anniversary: A ceremony was held in Edinburgh marking the coming of age of James VI of...In 1579, A ceremony was held in Edinburgh marking the coming of age of James VI of Scotland as an adult ruler.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| Oct 20Satin 2 years | Mashujaa Day (Kenya)A public holiday in Kenya.Holidays · Kenya · Kenya · Nager.Date | Kenya | annual | Nager.Date |
| Oct 21Sunin 2 years | Orionids meteor shower peakUp to about 20 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.Sky · Meteor showers · International Meteor Organization | – | annual | International Meteor OrganizationComputed (rule) |
| Benjamin Netanyahu, born 1949 (80 years)Israeli captain and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Israel.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| 175th anniversary: Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses and 15 nuns were sent to the...In 1854, Florence Nightingale and a staff of 38 nurses and 15 nuns were sent to the Ottoman Empire to help treat wounded British soldiers fighting in the...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Oct 22Monin 2 years | Full moon: Hunter's MoonTraditional North American name: Hunter's Moon. Moon 406,265 km from Earth.Sky · Moon phases · 4:28 am CT · NASA | – | monthly | NASAComputed (rule) |
| Labour Day (New Zealand)A public holiday in New Zealand.Holidays · New Zealand · New Zealand · Nager.Date | New Zealand | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Ok Phansa (End of Vassa)The end of the rains retreat (Pavarana): merit-making, boat races and fire boats on the Mekong; Kathina robe offerings follow.Religion · Buddhism · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Arsène Wenger, born 1949 (80 years)French footballer and manager.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Oct 23Tuein 2 years | 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Hungary)A public holiday in Hungary, known locally as Nemzeti ünnep.Holidays · Hungary · Hungary · Nager.Date | Hungary | annual | Nager.Date |
| Ang Lee, born 1954 (75 years)Taiwanese-American director, producer, and screenwriter.People · Birth anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| International Day of the Snow LeopardA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 24Wedin 2 years | 100th anniversary: On "Black Thursday", the New York Stock Exchange lost 11 percent of its value...In 1929, On "Black Thursday", the New York Stock Exchange lost 11 percent of its value at the opening bell on very heavy trading, marking the beginning of the...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| United Nations DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| 25th anniversary: English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the...In 2004, English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the Battle of the Buffet, ending the latter's record-breaking unbeaten run.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| World Development Information DayA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 25Thuin 2 years | 100th anniversary: Following a series of similar actions against other sculptures, hundreds of...In 1929, Following a series of similar actions against other sculptures, hundreds of students at Armstrong College in Newcastle tarred and feathered Statue of...History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| 175th anniversary: Crimean War: The ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade was decisively repelled...In 1854, Crimean War: The ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade was decisively repelled by Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Oct 26Friin 2 years | National Holiday (Austria)A public holiday in Austria, known locally as Nationalfeiertag.Holidays · Austria · Austria · Nager.Date | Austria | annual | Nager.Date |
| Karva ChauthTentativeA sunrise-to-moonrise fast kept by married women in North India. Ashvin, Krishna 4. Regional dates can differ by a day.Religion · Hinduism · Wikipedia | – | annual | WikipediaComputed (rule) | |
| 25th anniversary: Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the...In 2004, Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, considered one of the best video games ever made, in North America.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| Oct 27Satin 2 years | Venus at greatest eastern elongationVenus is 47.0° from the Sun, best seen in the evening sky.Sky · Planets · Astronomy Engine | – | recurring | Astronomy EngineComputed (rule) |
| 125th anniversary: The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting...In 1904, The first underground segment of the New York City Subway opened, connecting New York City Hall (station pictured) with Harlem.History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| 25th anniversary: The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004...In 2004, The Boston Red Sox completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals to win the 2004 World Series, breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino".History · Anniversaries · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia | |
| World Day for Audiovisual HeritageA United Nations international day.Observances · UN international days · United Nations | – | annual | United Nations | |
| Oct 28Sunin 2 years | Independent Czechoslovak State Day (Czechia)A public holiday in Czechia, known locally as Den vzniku samostatného československého státu.Holidays · Czechia · Czechia · Nager.Date | Czechia | annual | Nager.Date |
| Ochi Day (Greece)A public holiday in Greece.Holidays · Greece · Greece · Nager.Date | Greece | annual | Nager.Date | |
| Reformation SundayThe last Sunday of October, when Lutheran and Reformed churches mark the Reformation.Religion · Protestant, Anglican and Lutheran · Revised Common Lectionary (Vanderbilt) | – | annual | Revised Common Lectionary (Vanderbilt)Computed (rule) | |
| Summer time ends (EU and UK)Clocks in the EU and UK go back one hour at 01:00 UTC.Observances · Clock changes · 1:00 am UTC · EUR-Lex | – | annual | EUR-LexComputed (rule) | |