October in History
Before a revolutionary tribunal in October 1793, this queen was convicted of treason
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Queens are the chapter leaders of this society named for the colorful chapeaux worn by its members
What is The Red Hat Society?
This song by Olivia Rodrigo says, "But you made me look so naive the way you sold me for parts, as you sunk your teeth into me"
What is Vampire?
Based on a hit Chinese sci-fi novel, this Netflix series sees aliens called the San-Ti looking Earthward
What is 3 Body Problem?
MOVIES & TV:
THE FIRST HIT FEATURE FILM BASED ON A "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" SKETCH WAS "THE BLUES BROTHERS"; THIS WAS THE SECOND
What is Wayne's World?
Joining the House, a bipartisan Senate vote in October 2002 authorized the use of military force against this nation
What is Iraq?
Betty Friedan was a founder of this feminist organization & served as its first president
What is NOW (National Organization for Women)?
"1979" & "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" are songs from their double album called "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
Who are The Smashing Pumpkins?
Episodes of this police comedy include "Dangle's Moving Day" & "Beige Lives Matter?"
What is Reno911!?
NOTABLE NAMES:
HE DECLINED THE OFFER TO LEAD A COUNTRY & ONCE SAID, "POLITICS IS FOR THE PRESENT... AN EQUATION IS... FOR ETERNITY"
Who is Albert Einstein?
In Boston Harbor on October 21, 1797, this 44-gun U.S. Navy frigate was launched into service
What is the USS Constitution?
Founded in 1929 to promote the values of Hellenism, the Daughters of her is named for the patient wife of Odysseus
Who is Penelope?
In 2010 Bruno Mars tossed out this No. 1 hit that begins, "Easy come, easy go"
What is Grenade?
Her real name turns out to be Jane Ives, & she developed powers due to involvement in the government's MK-Ultra program
Who is Eleven?
RENAISSANCE LITERATURE:
THIS BOOK BEGINS, "ALL STATES AND DOMINIONS WHICH HOLD OR HAVE HELD MANKIND ARE EITHER REPUBLICS OR MONARCHIES"
What is The Prince?
n October 331 B.C. at the Battle of Gaugamela, Darius panicked & fled when this man's personal cavalry wheeled toward him
Who is Alexander the Great?
This nonpartisan group sponsored the televised presidential debates between Ford & Carter
What is The League of Women Voters?
"When it gets dark I tow your heart away", says this Beatles song
What is Lovely Rita?
Fittingly, one episode of this CBS comedy finds Caroline embracing Kickstarter to raise funds
What is 2 Broke Girls?
WORLD LEADERS:
IN 1946 SHE SAID, "WE ONLY WANT THAT WHICH IS GIVEN NATURALLY TO ALL PEOPLES... TO BE MASTERS OF OUR OWN FATE"
Who is Golda Meir?
This empire declared war on Russia in October of 1853, igniting the Crimean War
What is the Ottoman Empire?
A motto of this Jewish women's organization is "Aruchat Bat Ami", or "the healing of the daughter of my people"
What is Hadassah?
Ariana Grande says "Cinderella" by this late alliterative rapper is about her
Who is Mac Miller?
Proxima III is the site of a big battle for Captain Sheridan & his space station on this show
What is Babylon 5?
BRANDS:
A 1909 SUIT SAID THIS PRODUCT MUST CONTAIN ENOUGH OF THE ACTUAL BEAN & LEAF IN ORDER TO CLAIM ITS DISTINCTIVE NAME
What is Coca Cola?