Marie Curie

 Famous Polish scientist Marie Curie was born on 7 November 1867 (She was born Marya Sklodowska in Warsaw, Poland)

Gunpowder plot

 On 5 November 1605 a Catholic plot to blow up the king and parliament was foiled. www.localhistories.org/gun.html

Bra patented

Mary Phelps Jacob patented the modern bra on 3 November 1914. She invented the idea in 1913 when she sewed together some handkerchiefs and ribbons

Housework

 3 November is National Housewife's Day. I wrote a history of housework. 

Chocolate Day

 28 October is National Chocolate Day www.localhistories.org/chocolate.html

Captain Cook

 Famous explorer Captain James Cook was born on 27 October 1728 www.localhistories.org/cook.html 

Norway

 Happy birthday, Norway. It formally separated from Sweden and became an independent country on 26 October 1905.