NATIONAL GREAT AMERICAN POT PIE DAY
National Great American Pot Pie Day cooks up a toasty meal on September 23. Warm up the home with a toasty meal of pot pies to celebrate! #GreatAmericanPotPieDay
NATIONAL SNACK STICK DAY
On September 23, National Snack Stick Day encourages you to pack your pockets, backpacks, and desk drawers with yummy snack sticks so you can celebrate! #NationalSnackStickDay
TEAL TALK DAY
Let’s talk. September 23 is Teal Talk Day and each year, over 249,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer worldwide. So, gather your friends, wear teal for a day out together and talk. #TealTalkDay
RESTLESS LEGS AWARENESS DAY
On September 23, Restless Legs Awareness Day promotes education around a medical condition impacting adults and children alike. #RestlessLegsAwarenessDay
NATIONAL CHECKERS DAY AND DOGS IN POLITICS DAY
On September 23, National Checkers Day (which is also known as Dogs in Politics Day) recognizes Political Pooches or Candidate Canines, First Fidos, or Revolutionary Rovers. #NationalCheckersDay
INNERGIZE DAY
Innergize Day on the day after the Autumnal Equinox offers an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. This is a day for you! #InnergizeDay
CELEBRATE BISEXUALITY DAY
On September 23, Celebrate Bisexuality Day unites the bisexual community, their friends, and their supporters. It also raises awareness and provides an opportunity to educate the public about bisexuality. #CelebrateBisexualityDay
Coming on September 24, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH & FITNESS DAY
WORLD DENSE BREAST DAY
NATIONAL CHERRIES JUBILEE DAY
NATIONAL PUNCTUATION DAY
Notable Birthdays for September 23
Alexander Twilight (1795-1857) - The first black to graduate with a BA degree (Middlebury College, VT) and to hold public office.
William Holmes McGuffey (1800-1873) - Author widely known for writing the of elementary school textbooks McGuffey Readers.
Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) - Journalist and activist often said to be the first woman to run for the Presidency (1872 election).
Mary Mallon (1869-1938) - Cook and typhoid carrier known as "Typhoid Mary."
Mickey Rooney (1920-2014) - Critically acclaimed actor whose career lasted 9 decades.
John Coltrane (1926-1967) - Saxophonist and composer who is considered one of the most influential people in Jazz history.
Ray Charles (1930-2004) - Considered one of the most influential musicians of all time.
Lloyd J. Old (1933-2011) - One of the founders of the field of Cancer Immunology.
Neal Smith (1947-Still Living) - Drummer for the rock band Alice Cooper.
Bruce Springsteen (1949-Still Living) - Rock musician known as "The Boss."
Memorable Events for September 23
642 - Harvard College (Cambridge, MA) holds their first graduation commencement.
1845 - The NY Knickerbockers organizes and adopts a rulebook and become the first baseball team.
1862 - The Emancipation Proclamation is published in northern newspapers.
1875 - Billy the Kid is arrested for the first time and put in jail for receiving stolen clothing from a Chinese laundry.
1884 - Herman Hollerith patents his mechanical tabulating machine.
1891 -The vocational school Troop College (later known as CalTech) is established in CA.
1897 - The first Frontier Days Rodeo is celebrated in Cheyenne, WY.
1926 - In the "Upset of the Decade," Gene Tunney beats heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey by 10-round unanimous decision.
1957 - President Eisenhower orders U.S. troops to support the integration of nine Black students at Little Rock Central High School in AK.
1962 - The futuristic cartoon The Jetsons premieres on t.v.
