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Monday October 4th
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International Observations |
Commonwealth Games |
200 National Celebrations around the World |
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Nobel Prizes winners should be names this week
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Feast day of the patron saint of animals and Italy inspiring Celebrated by schools and organizations around the world
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established by the United Nations General Assembly and linked to the launch of Sputnik 1, in 1957
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Action in 12 sports with gold medals in swimming, track cycling, gymnastics an weightlifting.
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Independence Day Lesotho
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Tuesday October 5th |
Reports |
International Observations |
200 National Celebrations around the World |
Birthdays |
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Commonwealth Games |
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country rankings should come out this week |
Over 100 countries observe World Teachers' Day and acknowledge the contribution made by the teaching profession.
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Portugal
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Boomtown Rats singer famous for his Band-Aid project (1951)
Actress (1975)
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Shooting and wrestling gets underway |
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Wednesday October 6th
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200 National Celebrations around the World |
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Commonwealth Games |
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Armed Forces Day commemorating the crossing of the Suez Canel in the October War of 1973.
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Start of track and field program |
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Thursday October 7th
New Moon |
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Birthdays |
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Commonwealth Games |
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Archbishop and Nobel prize winner (1931)
Former Russian President and now Prime Minster (1952)
Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry. Sir Harold Kroto (1939)
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Medals will be award in 10 sports |
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Friday October 8th
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200 National Celebrations around the World |
Food and Drink |
100 Movies to watch out for |
Birthdays |
Commonwealth Games |
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Independence Croatia
Peru
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Food festival in a beautiful Irish town noted for its excellent restaurants. Kinsale, Ireland 3 days |
. Going the Distance Story of a long distance romance Drew Barrymore .
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Actor (1970)
Actress (1949)
Actor of Crocodile Dundee fame (1939)
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Final day of track cycling |
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Saturday October 9th
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International Observations |
200 National Celebrations around the World |
Birthdays |
Sport250 Top events |
Commonwealth Games |
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celebrates the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (1874) Many Post offices will use today to introduce new products. |
Uganda
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Women's golfing legend (1970)
British politician David Cameron (1966)
Prince Edward of the British Royal (1964)
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Triathlon Ironman World Championship 2.4 miles swim, 112 mile cycle then a marathon! Hawaii, USA
Speedway Final Grand Prix events to decide the world title Bydgoszcz, Poland
Soccer Euro 2010 qualifying games
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End of the swimming events |
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Sunday October 10th
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200 National Celebrations around the World |
International Observations |
Running
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Sport250 Top events |
Commonwealth Games |
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Taiwan
Celebrations start with the raising of the flag in front of the Presidential Building, later the President addresses the nation and their are parties and fireworks displays throughout the island.
is held on the anniversary of the island's Independence and the ends Fiji Week a celebration of the islands religion and cultural. |
first celebrated in 1992 |
Chicago Marathon
One of the world's top 10 marathons
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Volleyball Final
Motor Racing
Formula 1 |
Finals day in tennis, wrestling and archery. Cycling road race. |
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The world this week
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