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ONE DAY OLDER ON OCTOBER 31:
Dan Rather (93)
Rob Schneider (61)
Rob Van Winkle (57)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1963: At the Indiana State Fair Coliseum in Indianapolis an explosion killed 74 people during an ice skating show. It also injured 400. A faulty propane tank connection in a concession stand was blamed.
1990: Singer Billy Idol dumped 600 dead fish on his opening act, Faith No More, during a Seattle concert and put four pigs and a goat in their dressing room. The group retaliated by parading naked on stage during Idol’s encore.
2002: A four-year-old Austrian boy was so disgusted by his grandmother’s plum dumplings he dialed 911 for help. The dispatcher pleaded with the boy to give grandmother’s dumplings another chance. He finally agreed and hung up.
WORD OF THE DAY: bloviate [ bloh-vee-eyt ]
to speak pompously
The professor, known to bloviate, turned what was supposed to be a brief introduction into an hour-long lecture, much to the students’ dismay.
DAILY AFFIRMATION: I deserve the best and I accept it now.
Enhances Self-Worth: Repeating the affirmation “I deserve the best and I accept it now” reinforces a belief in one’s own value and worthiness, promoting a positive self-image and increasing self-esteem.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Halloween
Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2024 will occur on Thursday, October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints. Soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.
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