National Disability Employment Awareness
This German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged as the most influential physicist of all time, best known for developing the theory of relativity. His delayed speech as a child is now known as a syndrome that bears his name.
Who is Albert Einstein?
(Einstein Syndrome)
What year was Indigenous People's day officially recognized as a national holiday by the US government?
1934
The 5 day Festival of Diwali is celebrated in this country.
Where is the Indian subcontinent and South Asia?
Every year, Canada celebrates this holiday on the second Monday of October, and the United States celebrates the same holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
What is Thanksgiving?
This American author, disability right advocate, political activist, and lecturer was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She worked for the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB).
Who is Helen Keller?
What holiday is Indigenous People's day meant to replace?
Columbus Day
Diwali is known as the Festival of _____.
What is Lights?
(The name come from Sanskrit dipavali, meaning row or series of lights.)
The largest beer festival in the world which happens in Bavaria, Germany every fall.
What is a Oktoberfest?
This American Professional surfer lost her left arm to a shark attack at age 13. They were the winner of the Explorer Women's Division of the NSSA National Championships at age 15.
Who is Bethany Hamilton?
Before European Contact - what was the biggest Native American Tribe that lived in Massachusetts?
The Wampanoag tribe
The word Diwali comes from what ancient language?
Sanskrit
Name 1 of the 3 Jewish Festivals celebrated in October?
This iconic sports figure from the 20th century won an olympic gold medal and the first fighter to capture the heavyweight title 3 times with 56 wins over their 21-year professional career. They also suffered from Parkinson's Disease, as well as Dyslexia.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
How many major tribes of Native American's lived in Ohio
6- Shawnee, Seneca-Cayuga, Lenape, Wyandot, Ottawa, Myaamia
What Hindu Goddess is Diwali meant to celebrate?
Lakshmi the goddess of wealth
On October 11 1987, the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights occured. What is the name of the now nationally memorialized day of rememberance?
What is National coming out day?
This American actor, director and activist, was best known for their role playing Superman. In 1996 they created a foundation that bears his own and his wife's name that promotes research in Spinal Cord Injuries.
Who is Christopher Reeve?
(Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
What does the word OHIO mean in the Native Iroquois language?
"Beautiful River"
The festival is observed during this month, which occurs between mid-October and mid-November?
What is Kartika?
Name one October birthday in the office
there are 4!