October Happenings
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'?
Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one American president and the niece of another.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
This October baby sang and danced The Twist.
Who was 'Chubby Checker'?
The birth flower for October
Marigold
True or False: Pumpkin spice contains pumpkin
False
True or False: October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
True.
October was the eighth month before January and February were added.
Bill Gates was born October 28, 1955. What company did he co-found?
What is 'Microsoft'?
This "Blueberry Hill" singer passed away October 24, 2017 at age 89.
Who is 'Fats Domino'?
This is one of the zodiac signs ruling October.
What are 'Libra' or 'Scorpio'?
Apples dipped in this sweet, melted topping are a fall
favorite.
What is Caramel?
This is the largest beer festival in the world which happens in Bavaria every fall
What is 'Oktoberfest'?
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881. What was his nationality?
What is Spanish?
He was Spanish. but spent most of his adult life in France.
This "Queen of Rock and Roll" relinquished her US citizenship in October 2013. She lived in Switzerland until she died there in May 2023.
Who is Tina Turner?
This is one of October’s birthstones.
What are 'Opal' or 'tourmaline'?
These sprouts make their debut in fall.
What are Brussels sprouts?
Henry Ford introduced the Model T on October 1, 1908. What color was it?
What is Black?
Henry Ford said, "Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black."
Born October 31, 1936, he starred in three popular TV series: Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven.
Who is Michael Landon?
This Beatles singer sued the US government in October 1973, alleging that he and his lawyer were bugged and wiretapped.
Who is John Lennon?
This month is the meteorological equivalent of October in the southern hemisphere.
What is 'April'?
The seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere.
This squash can be used in place of pasta by the same name.
What is Spaghetti squash?
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 October baby was a motorcycle daredevil.
Who is Evel Knievel?
This singer's "I Want to Be Wanted" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1960.
Who is Brenda Lee?
This Jewish High Holy Day, which is the day of atonement, occurred on October 1 through October 2nd in 2025.
What is 'Yom Kippur'?
This is the generic name for a hot alcoholic beverage.
What is a 'Hot Toddy'?
Hot buttered rum is an example of a hot toddy.