Daily Calendar for Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Month of October

In the ancient Roman calendar, October was the name of the eighth month of the year. Its name comes from octo, the Latin word for “eight.” When the Romans converted to a 12-month calendar, they tried to rename this month after various Roman emperors, but the name October stuck. In Old England, the month was called Winmonath, which means “wine month,” for this was the time of year when wine was made. The English also called it Winterfylleth, or “Winter Full Moon.” They considered this full Moon to be the start of winter. In weather lore, we note, “If October brings heavy frosts and winds, then will January and February be mild.”

Do blackberry plants need full sun, and what would they like that I can add to the ground to amend the soil?

Blackberries need full sun for good production. They aren’t particularly fussy about soil, provided that it is well drained. Manure or compost mixed into the soil may be all the nutrition that they need. Add lime, if needed, to bring soil pH up to 5.5–7.5. A light layer of organic mulch will keep the soil moisture even. —Gardening experts George and Becky Lohmiller, Hancock, New Hampshire

When the donkey blows his horn, ‘Tis time to house your hay and corn.

If soft chewing gum is stuck in fabric, harden it before you try to remove it by placing the item in a plastic bag and putting it in your freezer. Then scrape off the residue and remove any leftover grease stain with dishwashing liquid or lighter fluid.

Roman indiction

A number in a 15-year cycle, established January 1, a.d. 313, as a fiscal term. Add 3 to any given year in the Christian era and divide by 15; the remainder is the Roman Indiction. If there is no remainder, it is 15.

What kind of dog does a vampire have?

A bloodhound.

Born

Henry III of England – 1207
James Lawrence (U.S. naval captain) – 1781
William Boeing (airplane manufacturer) – 1881
Faith Baldwin (author) – 1893
Vladimir Horowitz (pianist) – 1904
Rudy Bond (actor) – 1912
Walter Matthau (actor) – 1920
Jimmy Carter (39th U.S. president) – 1924
William Rehnquist (Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court) – 1924
Tom Bosley (actor) – 1927
Sir Richard Harris (actor) – 1930
Julie Andrews (actress) – 1935
Mark McGwire (baseball player) – 1963
Kevin Griffin (musician) – 1968
Rosanna Tomiuk (water polo player/coach) – 1984

Died

E. B. White (author) – 1985
Margaret Gorman Cahill (first Miss America) – 1995
Walter Annenberg (launched TV Guide magazine and ambassador to Britain) – 2002
Joyce Jillson (astrologer) – 2004
George Grizzard (actor) – 2007
House Peters Jr. (actor; the original Mr. Clean”“) – 2008
Nick Reynolds (founding member of the Kingston Trio) – 2008
Tom Clancy (author) – 2013
Tim Wakefield (baseball player) – 2023

Events

The first agricultural fair in the U.S. was held in Pittsfield, MA– 1810
Maria Mitchell discovered comet Mitchell 1847VI– 1847
Game 1 in the first World Series played. Boston’s Cy Young threw the first pitch.– 1903
Henry Ford’s Model T automobile was introduced at a price of $850– 1908
Sea Gull Monument was unveiled in Salt Lake City, Utah– 1913
Pilot Lt. George Gorman pursued UFO over Fargo, North Dakota– 1948
The Honeymooners makes its TV debut– 1955
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) founded– 1958
Johnny Carson first hosted The Tonight Show– 1962
Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida– 1971
Panama gained sovereignty over Canal, in adherence to treaty provisions– 1979
Jimmy Carter became the first U.S. president to turn 100 years old– 2024

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Pilot Lt. George Gorman pursued a UFO over Fargo, North Dakota. The official explanation later stated that what he chased was a weather balloon - but many people remain unconvinced.– 1948
Topeka, Kansas, had a low temperature of 32 degrees F– 1958

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