Abstract: A programmable event reminder apparatus is housed in a "pocket-sized" casing and includes a microcomputer for processing selected parameters representing a plurality of events and the times at which the events are scheduled to occur. The microcomputer keeps track of the actual time and generates an alarm signal at the time that each of the programmed events is scheduled to occur. The apparatus includes a visual display, whereby the particular event and the scheduled time of the event are displayed when the alarm signal is generated. A current alarm signal will continue until it is disabled by the user. The alarm signals corresponding to subsequently scheduled events will be at least temporarily disabled until the current alarm signal is disabled by the user, such that the user will not be reminded of subsequent events until the current alarm signal is acknowledged by the user.