NATIONAL AI IN WORK DAY
Today is September 30 on the National Day Calendar and we are celebrating National AI in Work Day. We are using today to elevate the conversation around using AI responsibly in the workplace to empower professionals with insights and knowledge they need to thrive in an AI-powered workplace. Follow along as we explain why using AI in the workplace can be a tool for growth, not a source of stress. #NationalAIInWorkDay
ORANGE SHIRT DAY
On September 30, Orange Shirt Day promotes awareness about the Indian residential school system still impacting Native American communities in the United States and Canada. Known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the day honors the children forced into Indian boarding schools. In addition, the day also remembers those who never returned home. #OrangeShirtDay
NATIONAL LOVE PEOPLE DAY
On September 30, National Love People Day asks us to lift others up through the profound power of unconditional love. #NationalLovePeopleDay
NATIONAL CHEWING GUM DAY
National Chewing Gum Day exercises our jaws on September 30. Pop a bubble or freshen your breath with your favorite piece of chewing gum. #ChewingGumDay
NATIONAL HOT MULLED CIDER DAY
On September 30, National Hot Mulled Cider Day warms our homes with the scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple. #HotMulledCiderDay
NATIONAL MUD PACK DAY
National Mud Pack Day o September 30 gives permission to get muddy. Step in mud! Play with mud! Put mud on your face! #MudPackDay
Coming on October 1, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL "JIFFY" MIX DAY
NATIONAL HOMEMADE COOKIES DAY
NATIONAL HAIR DAY
NATIONAL GREEN CITY DAY
NATIONAL PUMPKIN SEED DAY
NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
NATIONAL COFFEE WITH A COP DAY
NATIONAL PUMPKIN SPICE DAY
NATIONAL FIRE PUP DAY
NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY
RANDOM ACTS OF POETRY DAY
Notable Birthdays for September 30
Lucinda Hinsdale Stone (1814-1900) - Educator who became the first woman in the U.S. to take classes of young women abroad to study.
Ann Jarvis (1832-1905) - Co-founder of Mother's Day.
William Wrigley Jr. (1861-1932) - Founder of the Wrigley Company.
Nora Stanton Blatch Barney (1883-1971) - One of the first woman to graduate with an engineering degree in the U.S.
Herbert Maxwell Strong (1908-2002) - Inventor of the first synthesized diamonds.
Irving B. Kahn (1917-1994) -Inventor of the teleprompter.
Angie Dickinson (1931-Still Living) - Actress who starred in movies with John Wayne, Willie Nelson, James Arness, to name a few.
John Lombardo (1952-Still Living) - Founding member of alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs.
Barry Williams (1954-Still Living) - Actor recognized for his role as Greg Brady on the The Brady Bunch.
Fran Drescher (1957-Still Living) - Actress known for her role as the hilarious maid Fran Fine on the sitcom The Nanny.
Marty Stuart (1958-Still Living) - Award winning country and bluegrass musician.
Robby Takac (1964-Still Living) - Bassist and lead singer for the rock band the Goo Goo Dolls.
Memorable Events for September 30
1630 - Massachusetts village Shawmut changes its name to Boston.
1882 - Thomas Edison's first commercial hydroelectric power plant/light company begins operation.
1877 - The first amateur swim meet is held by the NY Athletic Club.
1880 - Amateur astronomer Henry Draper takes the first ever photograph of the Orion Nebula.
1935 - The Hoover Dam is dedicated.
1939 - The first football game is televised on NBC.
1943 - President Roosevelt dedicates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
1955 - Actor James Dean is killed in a car crash at the age of 24.
1960 - The Flintstones premieres on ABC.
