​Calendar: Week of October 12

Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar:

Monday is Columbus Day, marking the 523rd anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival on one of the Bahamas.

• "Why We Celebrate Columbus Day" (Scholastic)
• "Time to Abolish Columbus Day" (Huffington Post)

Tuesday's the night for the first Democratic Presidential Debate, hosted by CNN, in Las Vegas.

• Democratic Party releases primary debate schedule for 2016 election
• Complete CBSNews.com coverage: Election 2016

Wednesday is National Fossil Day, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of fossils.

• National Fossil Day (National Park Service)
• National Fossil Day (Bureau of Land Management)

Thursday sees the annual Geekie Awards show in Los Angeles, recognizing the best in so-called "geek" culture, including comic books, graphic novels, and videos.

• 3rd annual Geekie Awards, at Club Nokia, Los Angeles (Oct. 15) | List of nominees
• Watch the awards show's live stream
• Follow @TheGeekieAwards on Twitter

Friday is National Dictionary Day, celebrating the 257th birthday of Noah Webster, the compiler of what is widely-regarded as America's first dictionary.

• Happy 100th birthday, crossword puzzle! ("Sunday Morning," 12/15/13)
• Download the "Sunday Morning" crossword puzzle and answer sheet (pdfs)
• 2014's Word of the Year is "Overshare" ("Sunday Morning," 12/28/14)

And on Saturday, Justin Timberlake and Sam & Dave are among this year's inductees at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.

• Memphis Music Hall Of Fame 2015 Concert, Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 17 at 7:00 p.m.
• Purchase tickets through TicketMaster or Live Nation