After WWII, Germany was divided into four military sectors, each controlled by France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. In 1949, the Federal Republic of Germany was formed and, on October 7 of the same year, the German Democratic Republic (also known as the DDR — ...

Urbanization can be traced way back to ancient Mesopotamia (now called Iraq). Two cities flourished in this period, Uruk and Ur, which were situated close to the banks of the Euphrates River at the time. Historians also credit the rise of urban areas to such river valley civilizations in places ...

Simchat Torah or Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret, which follows immediately after the festival of ...

The National Forgiveness & Happiness Day is an occasion that celebrates forgiveness and encourages people to let bygones be bygones. This is because being unforgiving will only be harmful to you in the long run and will have no impact on the one who hurt you. To encourage the practice ...

Simchat Torah or Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret, which follows immediately after the festival of ...

The anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.

10/16-17 Its role is as an extra day of spiritual celebration of the protective relationship between God and his chosen people, the Jews, which was demonstrated during their 40 years of exile after Moses received the 10 Commandments on Sinai on their behalf. It combines both thanksgiving for the harvest and ...

The idea of joining several businesses together in a shared initiative to boost commerce started in Europe many years ago. Traders would band together and establish trade policies that would protect them against the foreign bourgeoisie. The term ‘chamber of commerce’ was first recorded in 1599 in Marseilles, France, when ...

The United Kingdom’s National Osteoporosis Society observed World Osteoporosis Day for the first time on 20 October, 1996. This initiative was further supported by the European Commission with a prime aim to prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis. It tried to bring policymakers, professionals, and the common public together in order ...

Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions, or dysfluencies, in a person’s speech, but there are nearly as many ways to stutter as there are people who stutter. Read more on our What Is Stuttering? There are lots of Myths About Stuttering out there, including the notion that it can ...

Dates oct.23-Nov. 21st Element: Water Polarity: Negative Quality: Fixed Ruling Planet: Pluto, Mars Ruling House: Eighth Spirit Color: Black Lucky Gem: Topaz & opal Flower: Hibiscus & geraniums Top Love Matches: Cancer Zodiac, the eighth sign in the zodiac, belongs to those born between the dates of October 23rd and ...

Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions, or dysfluencies, in a person’s speech, but there are nearly as many ways to stutter as there are people who stutter. Read more on our What Is Stuttering? There are lots of Myths About Stuttering out there, including the notion that it can ...

NATIONAL DAY OF DEPLOYED HISTORY Shelle Michaels Aberle founded National Day of the Deployed in 2006. Ms. Aberle approached then North Dakota Governor John Hoeven for support of a North Dakota Proclamation for the day. Governor Hoeven was the first governor in the United States to recognize deployed troops in ...

At one point in time, we were unsure of who started this holiday or when it was started. However, that has changed recently as we discovered that this holiday was actually started by an animal charity in the U.K known as Cats protection. This organization founded this holiday to raise ...

Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of "All Hallows' evening"), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in ...

As if there isn't enough Knock-Knock going on at Halloween already, it's also the day to whip out a good Knock-Knock joke.

All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown.

National Stress Awareness Day is a sponsored event by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), which is a registered charity promoting knowledge about stress, best practices for stress management, well-being, and performance that are recognized nationally and internationally as well. National Stress Awareness Day, every first Wednesday in November, was ...

Though the combination of bread filled with cheese and meats has been enjoyed for years prior, the creation and naming of the sandwich has been attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu. In 1762 the earl, who was fond of gambling, asked his cook to prepare him a ...

The history of candy is a lot clearer than the origins of the holiday itself. Candy is something that goes back to pre-history and many ancient cultures made their own candies. Arabian, Egyptian, and Chinese cultures created candies fruits and nuts; and the ancient Greeks made candies fruits and flowers. ...

Daylight saving time officially ends Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 a.m. Clocks will fall back one hour to 1 a.m., returning us to standard time for the winter months. Standard time will be in effect until Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m., when daylight saving time returns after clocks ...

The day honors saxophonists and commemorates the birth anniversary of its inventor Adolphe Sax. Born in Belgium in 1814, Sax was an instrument maker and musician who designed and introduced the Saxophone in 1840. Used Extensively It was first adopted for use in military bands and soon became a popular ...

National Parents as Teachers Day was started by the Parents as Teachers National Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The organization declared the first Parents as Teachers Day in 2001. It was decided that the day would be celebrated by offering support to the community by spreading awareness about early childhood ...

While we might not know the origins of National Sundae Day, we do have an approximate idea of when this dish was first invented, although who invented it is up for debate. It’s believed that this dessert was a derivation of an ice cream soda. It’s believed that because soda ...

Veterans Day Many national parks have direct connections to the American military—there are dozens of battlefields, military parks, and historic sites that commemorate and honor the service of American veterans. In addition, every national park is part of our collective identity that defines who we are and where we came from ...

The November 2023 New Moon is called the New Beaver Moon. This will happen on Monday November 13th, 2023 4:27 AM ET or 9:27 AM UTC. It will be the 11th new moon of 2023 and the second new moon of the Autumn 2023 season.

Pickles take their name from the Dutch word for ‘brine’, and they began to be a popular food some 4,000 years ago, when cucumbers were first imported from India, as they hadn’t really existed in Europe or North Africa before then. Cleopatra is said to have attributed her looks and ...