| Contents |
| Overview |
| October Pun History |
This page details the contents of the book ''Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down''...originally written by Bob Weaver, meterologist at a Miami, Florida TV station. Some of the pun dates were based on actual events...while others were basically made up.
On Oct. 2, 1954, A sardine factory canned its employees.
On Oct. 3, 1909, The first magician appeared on stage. He was so bad, he made the audience disappear.
On Oct. 4, 1868, The first dressmaker's shop opened, and it seamed to do well.
On Oct. 5, 1841, Suspenders were first made, but the company was held up.
On Oct. 6, 1911, A shipment of umbrellas arrived from France by parasol post.
On Oct. 7, 1898, The first submarine sandwich was introduced, but the company went under.
On Oct. 8, 1959, A dinner was held for America's sculptors. For dessert, they had marble cake.
On Oct. 9, 1935, The first drive-in restaurant opened for people who wanted to curb their appetites.
On Oct. 10, 1806, Liquor was first made in the United States. It soon went into mash production.
On Oct. 11, 1900, A song was written in bed, and everyone bought the sheet music.
On Oct. 12, 1940, Due to a reduction in staff, a Navy Captain got a crew cut.
On Oct. 13, 1910, A Hungarian religious leader was found to be a Buddha Pest.
On Oct. 14, 1933, Barbed wire was first used for De Fence.
On Oct. 15, 1950, The first indoor jogging machine was made. People who bought it got a run for their money.
On Oct. 16, 1945, The first all white Dalmatian was spotted.
On Oct. 17, 1923, Card playing reached the Pinochle of success.
On Oct. 18, 1901, A song about Easter Bonnets was written. A few months later, it became number one on the hat parade.
On Oct. 19, 1950, Short dresses were called "dogs", because you could peek on knees.
On Oct. 20, 1920, A special pail was invented for electric milking machines, because one good urn deserves an udder.
On Oct. 21, 1949, The largest sheep farm in America started in Kansas. The sheep stood wool to wool.
On Oct. 22, 1640, The first calender was written, but everyone knew its days were numbered.
On Oct. 23, 1860, The first elephant trainer was hired by a circus. They said he was a tough tusk master.
On Oct. 24, 1850, Bed bugs were brought to the West by Buffalo Bill Cootie.
On Oct. 25, 1881, The Epsom Derby announcer told everyone that Poison Ivy was scratched.
On Oct. 26, 1876, The first telephone conversation was only 18 feet apart. It was a close call.
On Oct. 27, 1906, The fear of St. Nicholas was designated by psychiatrists as Claus-Trophobia.
On Oct. 28, 1953, The president of the tailor's union held a press conference.
On Oct. 29, 1938, The first haunted house was opened to the public, It had 20 scream doors.
On Oct. 30, 1941, The U.S. Army laboratory discovered hair dye, and established a bleach head.
On Oct. 31, 1921, The Boy Scouts inducted the first canine member. He was a Beagle Scout.