October 23rd Is... (Includes Printable Freebies)

Suffragette Mothers on the March in New York, New-York Historical Society

October 23rd is... Women March For Suffrage in New York City (1915), National Boston Cream Pie Day, National Canning Day/Canned Food Day, National iPod Day, TV Talk Show Host Day, Johnny Carson's birthday (1925), Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day, National Mole Day, National Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day/National Slap Your Annoying Co-Worker Day/National Slap Your Co-Worker Day, International Snow Leopard Day, Dumbo's Birthday (1941), National Croc Day, Lock Your Meds Day, Hoar-Frost Falls (China), Chulalongkorn Day (Thailand), National Day (Hungary), Doctor's Day (Mexico), Hungary Declares Independence (1989)
PLUS - interesting books to read and free printables, paper crafts, kid crafts, activities, and coloring pages.

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Women March For Suffrage in New York City
-- Over 25,000 women marched up Fifth Avenue in New York City to advocate for women's suffrage. The fight had been ongoing for more than 65 years, with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 first passing a resolution in favor of women's suffrage. Sadly, they wouldn't find success for another five years. The New York Times warned if women got the vote, it would play havoc for themselves and society, and granted the suffrage, women would demand all the rights implied. It is impossible to think of women as soldiers and sailors, police patrolmen, or firemen. Source
Read: Women's Suffrage: Giving the Right to Vote to All Americans
-- Describes what life was like for women in the late 1800s in the United States, how the women's suffrage movement was started, and the struggle to gain the right to vote, finally granted in 1920.
• How Women Won the Vote Coloring Book
• Vintage Suffragette Button -- Put them on your bag, t-shirt, jacket, guitar strap, or anywhere else you can think of! Buttons are great party favors for your next gathering and make great prizes/giveaways. They are wonderful gifts for everyone!
• 19th Amendment (Women's Right to Vote) Bandana/Scarf -- Celebrate the hard-won right to vote and the women whose shoulders we now stand on. Natural unbleached cotton bandana scarf - not only super soft, but eco friendly and sweatshop-free so you can wear your values where it counts.
• 19th Amendment Victory Flag -- Women's Suffrage Right to Vote Gender Equality. Flag has two metal grommet holes for hanging the flag. Flag is dye-sublimated with beautiful bold colors.
Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
• The Women's Suffrage Movement - ABCTeach
• Make a Women's Suffrage Sign
• Women's Suffrage In Canada, Education Guide - Historica Canada
• Women's Suffrage Memorabilia — Google Arts and Culture
• Women's Suffrage Activities - Activity Village
• How To Make The Perfect Protest Sign
• Propaganda Postcards From The Early 20th Century Show The Dangers Of Women's Rights
• Free Women's Suffrage Photos
• Voting Rights: Women's Suffrage Movement Lesson | Education.com
• Suffrage Colouring Album

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National iPod Day
- The Apple company unveiled its portable MP3 music player to the press on this date. The iPod officially went on sale on Nov 10, 2001, for $399. Critics at the time complained about the cost, but the iPod became incredibly popular.
Make a Difference Day
- This national day of community service is sponsored by USA Weekend Magazine.
Johnny Carson's Birthday (Stay Up Late Day)
- Television talk show host, born in Corning, IA in 1925. He first appeared on The Tonight Show in 1958 and was named the permanent host in 1962 with the resignation of Jack Paar.
Canned Food Day
- always celebrated on the birthdate of The Father of Canning Nicolas Appert was born on October 23, 1752 in France. Canned foods are the easiest way to store food safely for about a year. Households should keep a supply of canned goods on hand in case of emergencies.
Dumbo's Birthday (1941)
- Dumbo is a 1941 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and released on October 23, 1941, by RKO Radio Pictures. Dumbo was based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl for the prototype of a novelty toy (Roll-a-Book).
National Boston Cream Pie Day
- More a cake than a pie, this Boston creation has become a favorite dessert item in restaurants and households nationwide. With layers of sponge cake and custard topped with chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, it was good enough to be named the official dessert of Massachusetts
Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano
- Traditional date for swallows to depart for the winter from old mission of San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Hungary Declares Independence
- Hungary declared itself an independent republic on October 23, 1989 - 33 years after Russian troops crushed a popular revolt against Soviet rule.
Notional Mole Day
- Mole Day owes its existence to an early 19th-century Italian physics professor named Amedeo Avogadro. He discovered the number of molecules in a mole is the same for all substances. Because of this, chemists are able to precisely measure quantities of chemicals in the laboratory. Mole Day is celebrated to help all persons, especially chemistry students, become enthused about chemistry, which is the central science.