October Happening
Every year, Canada celebrates this holiday on the second Monday of October, and the United States celebrates the same holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
What is Thanksgiving?
This is the spookiest date of the year for children.
What is October 31? (Halloween)
Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one American president (presidency from 1933-1945), and the niece of another president.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
This October baby sang and danced The Twist.
Who is Chubby Checker?
How many days does October have?
What is 31?
This orange king of winter squashes is used to make
jack-o-lanterns.
What are pumpkins?
On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of what is now the 49th state.
What is Alaska?
This is the only holiday that surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales.
What is Christmas?
This October baby was a bigtime slugger, known as "The Mick" and "The Commerce Comet."
a) Mick Donald b) Mickey Mantle c) Mick Jagger
Who is Mickey Mantle?
This "Blueberry Hill" singer passed away October 24, 2017 at age 89.
a) Jerry Lee Lewis b) Fats Domino c) Carl Perkins
Who is Fats Domino?
Henry Ford introduced the Model T on October 1, 1908. What color was it?
What is black?
Apples dipped in this sweet, melted topping are a fall
favorite.
What is caramel?
The largest beer festival in the world which happens in Bavaria, Germany every fall.
What is a Oktoberfest?
This famous magician and escape artist passed away on Halloween, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan.
a) David Copperfield b) Tommy Cooper c) Harry Houdini
Who is C. Harry Houdini?
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881. What was his nationality?
a) French b) Italian c) Spanish
What is Spanish?
This "Queen of Rock and Roll" relinquished her US citizenship in October 2013. She lived in Switzerland until she died there in May 2023.
a) Diana Ross b) Tina Turner c) Whitney Houston
Who is Tina Turner?
True or False: October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
What is true?
October was the eighth month before January and February were added.
This popular beverage during fall is made from a fruit and spices.
What is apple cider?
On October 17, 1939, he starred in the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. However, you may also recognize his post-WWII work as the lead actor in It’s a Wonderful Life, and Alfred Hitchcock classics such as Rear Window and Vertigo.
Who is Jimmy Stewart?
This famous Halloween candy was created in the 1880's and was originally named "Chicken Feed".
What is Candy Corn?
This October baby was a motorcycle daredevil.
Who is Evel Knievel?
This Beatles singer sued the US government, alleging that he and his lawyer were bugged and wiretapped.
Who is John Lennon?
Bill Gates was born October 28, 1955. What company did he co-found?
What is Microsoft?
This squash can be used in place of pasta by the same name.
What is spaghetti squash?