Tag 10-17

Spreadsheet Day

A holiday sure to appeal to some people more than others, Spreadsheet Day commemorates the date that VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program for personal computers, was released – October 17th, 1979. Since its beginnings, Spreadsheet Day has grown to become…

Wear Something Gaudy Day

When : Always October 17th Wear Something Gaudy Day is your chance to really stick out in a crowd. The word “”gaudy”” refers to something bright, gay, cheap, showy, outlandish, or otherwise not in good taste. Have a little fun…

Sweetest Day

Sweetest Day is a holiday celebrated in the Midwestern United States, and parts of the Northeastern United States, on the third Saturday in October.[1] Sweetest Day has also been referred to as a “”concocted promotion“” created by the candy industry…

Bridge Day

Bridge Day is the largest annual gathering of BASE jumpers in the world, which often sees over 200,000 extreme sports fans gathering to watch participants plunge 876 feet from the River Gorge Bridge (pictured) into the New River in Fayettevilla,…

National Pasta Day

National Pasta Day, October 17 Pasta is one of the world’s most favourite foods!  Spaghetti, lasagna, rotini, tortellini – there are over 600 known pasta shapes. It’s delicious, it’s nutritious, it’s versatile.  It can be enjoyed as a main course, or…