Dictionary Day
October 16
Dictionary Day celebrates the birth of Noah Webster, an American writer who was born in 1758. Webster is best-known for publishing the first dictionary in 1806, which he continued to compile and expand for the next 27 years. When his dictionary was published in 1828, it was a powerful resource packed with useful words and spelling updates. Webster was a true literacy pioneer for creating the reference book that continues to be used today – both in print and digital formats!
