In this article, we are going to share the list of Important Days in October 2018. Make use of the Important National & International Days and dates of October 2018. This October 2018 important dates will help you score good marks in Railways, SSC, UPSC, and other competative exams. Basically, around 2 to 3 questions will be asked about the important days in October in the main competative exams. Make sure you remember the list of important dates/ days of the year for better scoring.
Important Days in October
India Important Dates
02nd October – Gandhi Jayanti, Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Birth Anniversary
08th October – Indian Air Force Day
10th October – National Post Day, Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
15th October – World Students Day in India
20th October – National Solidarity Day (China attacked India on that Day)
21st October – Police Commemoration Day
30th October – World Savings Day in India
31st October – National Rededication Day, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday
World Important Dates
01st October – World Habitat Day, World Vegetarian Day, International Day of the Older/Elderly, International Coffee Day, World Architecture Day
02nd October – Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of Non-Violence, World Farm Animals Day, Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Birth Anniversary
03rd October – Stevie Ray Vaughan Day
04th October – World Animal Day, National Vodka Day in the USA
05th October – World Teachers’ Day
06th October – German-American Day, Mad Hatter Day
07th October – World Day for Decent Work
08th October – World Octopus Day
09th October – World Post Day
10th October – World Day against Death Penalty
11th October – World Sight Day, International Day of the Girl Child
12th October – World Arthritis Day, World Egg Day
13th October – UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
14th October – World Standards Day
15th October – World White Cane Day, Global Handwashing Day, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, International Day of Rural Women
16th October – World Food Day
17th October – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Spreadsheet Day
18th October – Chocolate Cupcake Day, Conflict Resolution Day
20th October – World Osteoporosis Day, World Statistics Day, Community Media Day
21st October – Reptile Awareness Day
22nd October – Labour Day in New Zealand, Caps Lock Day
23rd October – Mole Day, iPod Day
24th October – UN Day, World Development Information Day, World Tripe Day, World Polio Day
25th October – Sourest Day, World Pasta Day, Greasy Food Day
26th October – Intersex Awareness Day
27th October – World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
28th October – International Animation Day
29th October – National Cat Day (USA)
30th October – Checklist Day
31st October – World Savings Day, Halloween Day, World Cities day
Importance of October
In the modern-day Gregorian calendar and its predecessor, the Julian calendar October is the tenth month of the year. The October month got its original name from the Roman calendar in which octo means “eight” in Latin marking it the eighth month of the year.
When the calendar year began with March October was named during that time, which is why its name no longer corresponds with its placement in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
As per the Roman calendar, October is originally the eighth month of the year. When King Numa Pompilius reformed the calendar and added the months of January and February around 700 BCE October became the tenth month of the year has it has 31 days.
Important Days in October
For SSC, banking or any other state/ central government examination, the general knowledge section requires an examinee to know the broad range of facts from various subject matters. If you keenly follow the trend, you will see a lot of questions are asked about Important Days & Dates in October Month. These questions are not tough but still are easy to miss on. To help you know about all the Important Days in October and dates of national and international importance, here is an article on List of Important Days in October for SSC & Banking exams. Make a good use of this article for scoring better marks.