This Day in History
1938
“The War of the Worlds”—his realistic radio dramatization of a Martian invasion of Earth—is broadcast on the radio.
Who is Orson Wells?
Emerald
Ruby
Kansas
What is the Wizard of Oz?
Dye some gauze in black tea for an aged look & wrap yourself up as this guy whom Abbott & Costello met in a 1955 film
What is the Mummy?
The first sequel to this film was subtitled "Freddy's Revenge"
What is Nightmare on Elmstreet?
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
What is boast?
1974
This 32-year-old becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round of the “Rumble in the Jungle.”
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Freddy
Shaggy
Velma
What is SCOOBY DOO?
It's said these 2 colors trace back to the festival of Samhain, one representing death & the other the autumn harves
What are orange and black?
Start spreading the news; in "Friday the 13th Part VIII" this hockey-masked slasher "Takes Manhattan"
Who is Jason?
Take your foot off the gas and let the car roll (and get a double meaning if you do it alonga scenic drive along this in California!)
What is coast?
1735
This son of a farmer, a descendant of Plymouth Rock pilgrims, and the second President of the United States is born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Who is John Adams?
Rings
Medals
Torch
What is the OLYMPICS?
The first time the White House was decorated for Halloween was in 1958, when she, Ike's better half, hung owls & goblins
Who is Mamie Eisenhower?
Film in which Jack Nicholson uttered the immortal line, "Heeeeeere's Johnny"
What is The Shining?
A dish of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs and often milk or cream, then pan fried.
What is French Toast?
1987
After leaving the duo pop group Wham, this English singer first solo album “Faith” was released.
Who is George Michael?
Surgeon
Attorney
Five Star
What are GENERALS?
Halloween goes back to Samhain, a word from this Irish language; in a Celtic festival, people wore masks so ghosts wouldn't recognize them
What is Gaelic?
Max von Sydow played Father Merrin, the title character of this devilish 1973 scarefest. It was the top-grossing R-rated horror film for almost half a century.
What is the Exorcist?
In 1969, the Allman Brothers sang that sometimes they feel, sometimes they feel, like they've been tied to this.
What is the whipping post?
1995
By a bare majority of 50.6 percent to 49.4 percent, citizens of this province vote to remain within the federation of Canada.
What is Quebec?
Angles
Burns
Temperatures
What are things measured in DEGREES?
"I got a rock" was Charlie Brown's lament in the 1966 TV special about this "Great" imaginary being
What is the Great Pumpkin?
This 1999 movie says it's the footage shot by 3 film students who disappeared in the Maryland woods
What is the Blair Witch Project?
The policy or practice of more open consultative government and wider dissemination of information, initiated by leader Mikhail Gorbachev from 1985
What is glasnost?