October 12 is:

Columbus Day

Old Farmers Day

World Arthritis Day

Laos Liberation Day

Free Thought Day

National Day of Mourning

Indigenous People's Day

Dia de la Raza

Native American Day in South Dakota

Fiesta Nacional in Spain

Birthday of claymation pioneer Art Clokey

Anniversary of the death of nurse and heroine Edith Cavell

Click on the date to find what special day it is:

October
7	6	5	4	3	2	1
14	13	12	11	10	9	8
21	20	19	18	17	16	15
28	27	26	25	24	23	22
				31	30	29
See also: Special days on different dates