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October '02 - U. Diane Buckingham, M.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Overland Park, Kansas
Photo of U. Diane Buckingham, M.D.
October Calendar
THIS MONTH

Healthy Lung Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
October 6-12 Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 6-12 National Fire Prevention Week
October 7 Child Health Day
October 7-11 National School Lunch Week
October 10 National Depression Screening Day
October 13-19 National Adult Immunization Awareness Week

October 3, 1956:
Nat King Cole becomes first black performer to host his own TV show.

October 11, 1887:
Alexander Miles patents elevator.

October 16, 1995:
Million Man March held in Washington, D.C.

October 17, 1888:
Capital Savings Bank of Washington, D.C., first bank for blacks, organized.

October 18, 1968:
Bob Beamon sets the world long-jump record at the Mexico City Olympics.

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