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• October 30th is National Candy Corn Day!

  has been around for more than 100 years

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 30, 2026

• Stevie Wonder was at #1 on October 30, 1984

  I Just Called to say I Love You was on top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 30, 2026

• A Canadian singer would be at #1 on October 30, 1978

  Nick Gilder spent one week atop the Billboard Singles Chart with Hot Child in the City

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 30, 2026

• October 29th is National Cat Day!

  cats can be found in 34% of American’s homes

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 29, 2026

• The Macarena would be #1 on October 29, 1996

  Los Del Rio, a pop duo, from Spain, spent a whopping 14 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton were at #1 on October 29, 1983

  Islands in the Stream topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 29, 2026

• October 28th is National Chocolate Day!

  one of the most popular desserts in the world

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• The #1 song on October 28, 1990 belonged to Janet Jackson

  Black Cat would be on top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• 55 years ago today, this holiday classic would be recorded

  John Lennon and Yoko Ono were in a NYC Studio on October 28, 1971 recording Happy Xmas, (War is Over). 55 years later it remains a favorite of many for the Christmas season.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• October 27th is American Beer Day!

  the most popular alcoholic drink in the United States

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• #1 song on October 27, 1974 belonged to Dionne Warwick & the Spinners

  Then Came You was on top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Whitney Houston would get her first #1 on October 27, 1985

  Saving All My Love for You would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Gladys Knight & the Pips were #1 on October 26, 1973

  Midnight Train To Georgia would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 26, 2026

• October 26th is National Pumpkin Day!

  the greatest symbol of the autumn season

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 26, 2026

• Humane Society overloaded with hundreds of rescued cats

  If you ever considered adopting, now is the time

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 26, 2026

• Chicago would get their first #1 on October 23, 1976

  If You Leave Me Now would remain at #1 for two weeks on the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 23, 2026

• The #1 song on October 23, 1981 belonged to Christopher Cross

  Arthur’s Theme spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 23, 2026

• October 23rd is National Boston Cream Pie Day!

  Boston cream pie is actually a cake

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 23, 2026

• The #1 song on October 22, 1986 belonged to Janet Jackson

  Her first #1, When I Think of You, topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 22, 2026

• October 22nd is National Nut Day!

  Today is the day to feast

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 22, 2026

• October 21st is Back to the Future Day!

  the day Marty McFly time traveled forward to 2015

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• A band called Exile was at #1 on October 21, 1978

  Kiss You All Over would end up spending 4 weeks on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Local Shelter plans State-of-the-Art Veterinary Center

  Capital campaign now underway

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• We remember Lynyrd Skynyrd on the 49th anniversary of the crash

  Three band members and their manager died on October 20, 1977

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• October 20th is National Chicken and Waffles Day!

  All day today

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Debby Boone was at #1 on October 20, 1977

  And most of the rest of the year, with You Light up my Life

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• The Rolling Stones were at #1 on October 19, 1973

  Angie would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 19, 2026

• The #1 song on October 19, 1974 belonged to Billy Preston

  Nothing from Nothing would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 19, 2026

• Pet Food Drive on Saturday was huge success!

  Thank you for your help and donations!

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 19, 2026

• October 16th is National Department Store Day!

  Which stores do you miss?

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 16, 2026

• Pet Food Drive is tomorrow!

  Saturday October 17th, 10-3 at Hudson Shop Rite

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 16, 2026

• Humane Society needs your help-Animal cruelty investigation

  42 cats rescued

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 16, 2026

• Play That Funky Music was the #1 song on October 15, 1976

  Wild Cherry, a band from Mingo Junction Ohio spent 3 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart with their only hit single.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Bonnie Tyler was at #1 on October 15, 1983

  Total Eclipse of the Heart would spend 4 weeks on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 15, 2026

• October 15th is National I Love Lucy Day!

  Show first aired on this day in 1951, 75 years ago

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 15, 2026

• October 14th is National Dessert Day!

  there are many options available in desserts

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• Roy Orbison was at #1 on October 14, 1964

  Oh Pretty Woman would be at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart for 3 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• The #1 song on October 14, 1982 belonged to John Mellencamp

  Jack and Diane would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• Happy 85th Birthday today to Paul Simon

  Born October 13th, 1941 in Newark New Jersey

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• October 13th is National M&M Day!

  85 years old today

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• Michael Jackson would be at #1 on October 13, 1979

  Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

  Posted by Bill Williams at Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• October 12th is National Pulled Pork Day!

  often a staple of barbecue traditions

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 12, 2026

• Neil Sedaka was at #1 on October 12, 1975

  Bad Blood, a duet with Elton John, spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 12, 2026

• We remember John Denver on the 29th anniversary of his passing

  The singer/songwriter died on October 12, 1997 in a plane crash.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Monday, October 12, 2026

• Next Saturday, October 17th is our annual Fall Pet Food Drive

  For Columbia-Greene Humane Society Pet Food Bank

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 9, 2026

• October 9th is Fire Prevention Day!

  Fire Prevention Day exists both to raise awareness of practices that can help prevent fires

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 9, 2026

• Happy 78th Birthday today to Jackson Browne

  Born October 9, 1948 in Heidelberg Germany

  Posted by Bill Williams at Friday, October 9, 2026

• The #1 song on October 8, 1989 belonged to Janet Jackson

  Miss You Much would sit atop the Billboard Singles Chart for 4 weeks

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 8, 2026

• October 8th is National Hero Day!

  Honors the real-life heroes

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Yes, this Star Wars related song was #1 on October 8, 1977

  Meco, real name Domenico Monardo, would spend 2 weeks on top of the Billboard Singles Chart with Star Wars/Cantina Band.

  Posted by Bill Williams at Thursday, October 8, 2026

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