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In Roman religion, Meditrinalia was an obscure festival celebrated on October 11 in honour of the new vintage, which was offered in libations to the gods for the first time each year. The festival may have been so called from medendo, because the Romans then began to drink new wine, which they mixed wi...

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Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492, as an official holiday. Read more

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The establishment of Republican China developed out of the Wuchang Uprising against the Qing on 10 October 1911. That date is now celebrated annually as the Republic of China's national day, also known as the "Double Ten Day". Read more

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A global festival about author Charles Dickens will take place next year for the 200th anniversary of his birth. Dickens 2012 will span more than 50 countries and encompass literature festivals, film screenings, theatre shows and teaching initiatives. [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/enter...

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Mundus patet harvest feast on the 24th August. A lapis manalis (Latin: "stone of the Manes") was either of two sacred stones used in the Roman religion. One covered a gate to Hades, abode of the dead; Festus called it ostium Orci, "the gate of Orcus". The other was used to make rai...

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Autumn constellation Camelopardalis has no real Greco-Roman mythology, as it wasn't discovered until the 17th century. With the changes in the foliage so obvious and dramatic, it can be easy to forget that the heavens also change with the seasons. Get acquainted with the autumn constellations at...

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MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy instructor Jana Ruth Ford will discuss "Tennessee's Meteorite Impact Sites" in the University's second First Friday Star Party for Fall 2011 on Oct. 7. Read more

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On October 4, "kanelbullens dag" (Cinnamon roll day) is celebrated in Sweden. Read more

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World Space Week is an annual observance held from October 4 to October 10 established by the United Nations General Assembly to be an international celebration of science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. Read more

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This day 48 years ago the Russians launched the first artificial satellite from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan which demonstrated the technological superiority of Communism… The launch of Sputnik in 1957 marked the start of the space age. [url=http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office...

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Cosmic Ray Visitor Centre Opens The University of Utah's Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold an open house at 1 p.m. MDT Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the new Millard County Cosmic Ray Visitor Centre in Delta, Utah. The centre - which normally will be open 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays - holds dis...

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Balloon launching world record broken A new world record has been set at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in America for the most balloons launched in one hour. Read more

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Meteor Showers There are no major meteor showers this month... September is a month with the best sporadic rates and a few mysterious minor showers. The Alpha Aquarids are active from Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, normally with a ZHR of 10. this year it may be quite active The Delta Aquarids are active September 5...

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is joining forces with Utah's original corn maze, Cornbelly's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Fest, for a kickoff celebration on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. John Callas, project manger for NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers at JPL, will appear at the grand opening festivities of an aut...

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Free sky-gazing at Nebraska observatory to begin Free sky-gazing through powerful telescopes at the University of Nebraska Lincoln's Behlen Observatory will begin Sept. 25. Read more

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	Meditrinalia (Preview) In Roman religion, Meditrinalia was an obscure festival celebrated on October 11 in honour of the new vintage, which was offered in libations to the gods for the first time each year. The festival may have been so called from medendo, because the Romans then began to drink new wine, which they mixed wi...	Blobrana	0	Oct 10 23:37 2011 by Blobrana
	Columbus Day (Preview) Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492, as an official holiday. Read more	Blobrana	0	Oct 9 23:58 2011 by Blobrana
	Double Ten Day (Preview) The establishment of Republican China developed out of the Wuchang Uprising against the Qing on 10 October 1911. That date is now celebrated annually as the Republic of China's national day, also known as the "Double Ten Day". Read more	Blobrana	0	Oct 9 23:44 2011 by Blobrana
	Dickens 2012 (Preview) A global festival about author Charles Dickens will take place next year for the 200th anniversary of his birth. Dickens 2012 will span more than 50 countries and encompass literature festivals, film screenings, theatre shows and teaching initiatives. [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/enter...	Blobrana	0	Oct 6 02:43 2011 by Blobrana
	Mundus patet harvest feast (Preview) Mundus patet harvest feast on the 24th August. A lapis manalis (Latin: "stone of the Manes") was either of two sacred stones used in the Roman religion. One covered a gate to Hades, abode of the dead; Festus called it ostium Orci, "the gate of Orcus". The other was used to make rai...	Blobrana	1	Oct 4 23:03 2011 by Blobrana
	Amherst Autumn skywatch (Preview) Autumn constellation Camelopardalis has no real Greco-Roman mythology, as it wasn't discovered until the 17th century. With the changes in the foliage so obvious and dramatic, it can be easy to forget that the heavens also change with the seasons. Get acquainted with the autumn constellations at...	Blobrana	0	Oct 4 09:07 2011 by Blobrana
	MTSU Star Party (Preview) MTSU Department of Physics and Astronomy instructor Jana Ruth Ford will discuss "Tennessee's Meteorite Impact Sites" in the University's second First Friday Star Party for Fall 2011 on Oct. 7. Read more	Blobrana	0	Oct 4 09:00 2011 by Blobrana
	kanelbullens dag (Preview) On October 4, "kanelbullens dag" (Cinnamon roll day) is celebrated in Sweden. Read more	Blobrana	0	Oct 3 23:01 2011 by Blobrana
	World Space Week (Preview) World Space Week is an annual observance held from October 4 to October 10 established by the United Nations General Assembly to be an international celebration of science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. Read more	Blobrana	0	Oct 3 23:01 2011 by Blobrana
	Sputnik ( 1 2 3 ) Sputnik (Preview) This day 48 years ago the Russians launched the first artificial satellite from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan which demonstrated the technological superiority of Communism… The launch of Sputnik in 1957 marked the start of the space age. [url=http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office...	Blobrana	23	Oct 3 23:01 2011 by Blobrana
	Millard County Cosmic Ray Visitor Centre (Preview) Cosmic Ray Visitor Centre Opens The University of Utah's Department of Physics and Astronomy will hold an open house at 1 p.m. MDT Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the new Millard County Cosmic Ray Visitor Centre in Delta, Utah. The centre - which normally will be open 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays - holds dis...	Blobrana	0	Oct 3 18:53 2011 by Blobrana
	Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Balloon (Preview) Balloon launching world record broken A new world record has been set at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in America for the most balloons launched in one hour. Read more	Blobrana	0	Oct 2 17:26 2011 by Blobrana
	September 2011 ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) Calendar (Preview) Meteor Showers There are no major meteor showers this month... September is a month with the best sporadic rates and a few mysterious minor showers. The Alpha Aquarids are active from Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, normally with a ZHR of 10. this year it may be quite active The Delta Aquarids are active September 5...	Blobrana	44	Sep 29 23:09 2011 by Blobrana
	Corn Maze (Preview) NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is joining forces with Utah's original corn maze, Cornbelly's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Fest, for a kickoff celebration on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. John Callas, project manger for NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers at JPL, will appear at the grand opening festivities of an aut...	Blobrana	0	Sep 28 23:57 2011 by Blobrana
	Behlen Observatory (Preview) Free sky-gazing at Nebraska observatory to begin Free sky-gazing through powerful telescopes at the University of Nebraska Lincoln's Behlen Observatory will begin Sept. 25. Read more	Blobrana	6	Sep 28 15:15 2011 by Blobrana
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