🏛️This Day in October
🎃Fall Foliage Facts
🍺 Oktoberfest & Autumn Eats
👻Haunted History
🌎Autumn Around the World
🍂 Famous October Birthdays
100

On October 12, 1492, this explorer reached the Americas.

Christopher Columbus

100

The chemical that makes leaves green.

What is chlorophyll?

100

Oktoberfest originated in this European country.

What is Germany?

100

This “friendly ghost” has been in comics and cartoons since 1939.

Who is Casper?

100

Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in this month

What is October?

100

The “King of Rock and Roll” born in January shares the month with this “King of Pop,” born October 9, 1940.

Who is John Lennon?

200

The Great Chicago Fire started on this October date in 1871.

What is October 8th?

200

This pigment turns leaves red and purple.

What are anthocyanins?

200

This sausage, often served at Oktoberfest, is made of veal and pork.

What is bratwurst?

200

The Salem Witch Trials took place in this U.S. state.

What is Massachusetts?

200

This Hindu festival of lights, often in October or November, symbolizes victory of light over darkness.

What is Diwali?

200

This former U.S. First Lady known for her elegance was born October 28, 1967

Who is Melania Trump?

300

This organization was founded on October 24, 1945, promoting world peace.

What is the United Nations?

300

The season when trees shed their leaves.

What is autumn?

300

The drink most associated with Oktoberfest.

What is beer?

300

Bram Stoker’s novel about a Transylvanian vampire.

What is Dracula?

300

Japan’s autumn festival featuring chrysanthemums is called this.

What is the Kiku Festival?

300

This legendary actor and martial artist was born October 1, 1928.

Who is George Peppard?

400

On October 29, 1929, this financial event began, leading to the Great Depression

What is the Stock Market Crash (Black Tuesday)?

400

The U.S. state famous for its vibrant fall colors and covered bridges.

What is Vermont?

400

This orange gourd is used in both pies and Halloween carving.

What is a pumpkin?

400

The Tower of London is said to be haunted by this beheaded queen.

Who is Anne Boleyn?

400

In Mexico, this November holiday honors deceased loved ones with marigolds and altars.

What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?

400

This actress known for “Pretty Woman” and “Erin Brockovich” celebrates her birthday on October 28.

Who is Julia Roberts?

500

This Nobel Prize–winning civil rights leader was awarded the Peace Prize in October 1964.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

500

The scientific term for the process of leaves falling from trees.

What is abscission?

500

This sweet spread made from cooked apples is a fall favorite.

What is apple butter?

500

This American poet wrote “The Raven.”

Who is Edgar Allan Poe?

500

This European country celebrates the grape harvest with a festival called “Vendange.

What is France?

500

This Microsoft co-founder, born October 28, 1955, changed personal computing forever.

Who is Bill Gates?

600

On October 4, 1957, this object launched the Space Age.

What is Sputnik 1?

600

The Japanese tradition of admiring autumn leaves is called this.

What is momijigari?

600

This German word meaning “cheers” is often said before a drink.

What is Prost!?

600

The ghostly ship that can never make port, doomed to sail forever.

What is the Flying Dutchman?

600

In China, families gather to eat mooncakes during this autumn festival.

What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?

600

This pioneering physicist born October 7, 1885, won a Nobel Prize for X-ray research.

Who is Niels Bohr?

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