October & November 2019

STATS FOR STORIES

Nevada 155th Anniversary (36th state): October 31 Nevada joined the Union on October 31, 1864 as the 36th state. Nicknames: The Silver State (official), Sagebrush State and Battle Born State. More Stats

National Aviation History Month: November The 2016 Annual Survey of State and Local Finances found that 13 states account for 76.6% of the $22.6 billion in airport revenue dollars. Get Stats

National Family Caregivers Month: November The 2018 American Community Survey counted 535,622 childcare workers; 748,466 personal care aides; and 81,700 personal care and service workers, all other. Stats Here

North Dakota 130th Anniversary (39th state): November 2 North Dakota joined the Union on Nov. 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Nicknames are Peace Garden State, Flickertail State, Roughrider State and Dakota. Get Stats

South Dakota 130th Anniversary (40th state): November 2 South Dakota joined the Union on Nov. 2, 1889 (same day at North Dakota, the 39th state) as the 40th state. Nickname is The Mount Rushmore State. Stats Here

More Stats for Stories for October 2019:

• National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 - October 15
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October
• National Energy Awareness Month: October
• Italian American Heritage and Culture Month: October
• Polish-American Heritage Month: October
• National Manufacturing Day: October 4
• National Diversity Day: October 4
• German-American Day: October 6
• Fire Prevention Week: October 6-12
• Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American Heritage): October 9

• Earth Science Week: October 13-19

• National Nut Day: October 22

• The Incandescent Light Bulb (1879): October 22–23

• National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: October 26

• *Special Edition* 50th Anniversary: Birth of the Internet (1969): October 29

Upcoming Stats for Stories for November 2019:

• Montana 130th Anniversary (41st state): November 8
• Geography Awareness Week & GIS Day: November 10-16 & 13
• Washington 130th Anniversary (42nd state): November 11
• America Recycles Day: November 15
• National Fast Food Day: November 16
• American Education Week: November 18-22
• National Child's Day: November 20
• North Carolina 230th Anniversary (12th state): November 21
• National Family Week: November 24-30
• Native American Heritage Day: November 29
• Black Friday: November 29
• Small Business Saturday: November 30

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