| Oct 1936 |
Bill C. a Canadian alkie staying at Bill’s house, committed suicide using a gas stove. |
| Oct 1939 |
1st central committee formed in Cleveland; 1st example A.A. rotation. |
| Oct 1942 |
1st issue of Cleveland Central Bulletin is published. |
| Oct 1944 |
First non American branch started in Sydney, Australia by Father T V Dunlea & Rex. |
| Oct 1951 |
Lasker Award given to AA by American Public Health Assoc. |
| Oct 1951 |
Sister Ignatia wrote “Care of Alcoholics ? St.Thomas Hospital & A.A. Started Movement Which Swept Country” article in “Hospital Progress,” the journal of Catholic Hospital Association. |
| Oct 1954 |
The “Alcoholic Foundation” renamed the “General Service Board of A.A.” |
| Oct 1958 |
Playhouse 90 TV airs “The Days of Wine and Roses”. |
| Oct 1, 1941 |
Local news reports 1st AA Group in New Haven, CT. |
| Oct 1, 1957 |
Book “A.A. Comes of Age” published. |
| Oct 2, 1944 |
Marty M. founded National Committee Education Alcoholism, later became National Council on Alcoholism. |
| Oct 3, 1945 |
AA Grapevine adopted as national publication of AA. |
| Oct 5-7, 1972 |
2nd World Service meeting held in New York. |
| Oct 5, 1988 |
Lois Burnam Wilson died. |
| Oct 6, 1941 |
900 dine at Cleveland dinner for Dr. Bob. |
| Oct 8, 1988 |
Memorial Service for Lois W at Stepping Stones, NY. |
| Oct. 9-11, 1969 |
1st World Service meeting held in New York with delegates from 14 countries. |
| Oct 10, 1943 |
6 of 1st 9 AA’s attend clubhouse anniv. in Toledo. |
| Oct 10, 1970 |
Lois reads “Bills Last Message” at annual dinner in NY. |
| Oct 10, 1988 |
Lois is buried next to Bill in Manchester, Vermont. |
| Oct 13, 1947 |
“The Melbourne Group” held its first meeting in Australia. |
| Oct 14, 1939 |
Journal of American Medical Association gives Big Book unfavorable review. |
| Oct 15, 1904 |
Marty M, early AA woman, is born in Chicago. |
| Oct 17, 1935 |
Ebby T, Bills sponsor, moves in with Bill and Lois. |
| Oct 20, 1928 |
Bill wrote promise to Lois in family Bible to quit drinking. By Thanksgiving added second promise. |
| Oct 21, 1939 |
Cleveland Plain Dealer begins series of articles on AA of by Elrick Davis. |
| Oct 22, 1963 |
E M Jellinek, alcoholism educator and AA friend dies. |
| Oct 24, 1942 |
L.A. Times reports AA groups in 14 California cities. |
| Oct 24, 1943 |
Wilson’s start 1st major A.A. tour, returned Jan 19, 1944. |
| Oct 24, 1973 |
Trustee’s Archives Committee of AA has its 1st meeting. |
| Oct 28, 1994 |
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence celebrates 50 years. |