October Oddities
October gets its name from the Latin word "octo" meaning this number.
What is 8
Lucille Ball starred in this classic sitcom with her husband Ricky.
What is I love lucy
Elvis Presley sang about checking into this lonely hotel.
What is Heartbreak Hotel
Before cell phones, you might have used on of these public phones by inserting coins.
What is a pay phone
October is the ___ month of the year.
What is the 10th
In 1908, Henry Ford introduced this automobile, which became famous for making car ownership affordable for millions of Americans
What is the Model T
This gemstone, famous for its flashes of rainbow color, is an October birthstone.
What is opal
Andy Griffith played the sheriff of this fictional North Carolina town
What is Mayberry
The beatles wanted to hold this part of you.
What is your hand
Milk was once commonly delivered directly to homes by this person
Who is the milk man
On October 1, 1971 this famous Florida theme park opened.
What is Walt Disney World
This zodiac sign begins in late September and continues through most of October.
What is Libra
This western featured Marshal Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty
What is Gunsmoke
Frank Sinatra famously sang about doing things this way.
what is "my way "
Before streaming, people rented movies on these rectangular tapes.
What are VHS tapes
On October 1, 1961 this New York Yankee hit his record-setting 61st home run of the season.
Who is Roger Maris
In the old Roman calendar, october was actually this number month- which explains its name.
What is the 8th month
Archie and Edith Bunker were the central couple on this 1970s sitcom.
What is all in the family
The temptations sang that they've got this on a cloudy day.
What is sunshine
This catalog company was famous for mail order shopping and its enormous Christmas Wish Book.
What is Sears
On October 1, 1962, this legendary late-night host took over The tonight Show.
Who is Johnny Carson
This traditional October birth flower is commonly called a mum
What is a Chrysanthemum
This classic sitcom featured Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton.
What is the honeymooners
Judy Garland sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in this 1939 movie.
The Wizard of OZ
Before Remote controls became standard, changing the TV channel usually required doing this.
What is getting up and turning the dial
This famous actress from Mary Poppins and the Sound of Music was born on October 1, 1935
Who is Julie Andrews