October Calendar
In the Northern Hemisphere, October is the middle month of this season.
What is autumn, or fall?
In autumn, these colorful parts of many trees fall to the ground.
What are leaves?
This famous Florida theme-park resort opened on October 1, 1971.
What is Walt Disney World?
Costumes, candy and jack-o’-lanterns are associated with this October holiday.
What is Halloween?
Born October 1, 1935, this actress starred in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.
Who is Julie Andrews?
These two colorful gemstones are October’s traditional birthstones.
What are opal and tourmaline?
This nut is the fruit of an oak tree.
What is an acorn?
This gift from France was dedicated in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
October is widely recognized as this awareness month, represented by a pink ribbon.
What is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
Born October 9, 1940, this musician was a member of the Beatles and wrote “Imagine.”
Who was John Lennon?
Most October birthdays fall under one of these two zodiac signs.
What are Libra and Scorpio?
This winter survival state greatly reduces an animal’s metabolism and heart rate.
What is hibernation?
This international organization officially came into existence on October 24, 1945.
What is the United Nations?
This country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October.
What is Canada?
Born October 14, 1890, this World War II general later became the 34th U.S. president.
Who was Dwight D. Eisenhower?
This bright orange or yellow flower, often used during Día de los Muertos, is one of October’s traditional birth flowers.
What is the marigold?
Botanically speaking, a pumpkin is this: a fruit or a vegetable?
What is a fruit?
Opened on October 26, 1825, this New York waterway connected the Great Lakes with the Hudson River.
What is the Erie Canal?
This October 10 observance encourages awareness and support for emotional and psychological well-being.
What is World Mental Health Day?
Born October 18, 1926, this rock-and-roll pioneer recorded “Johnny B. Goode.”
Who was Chuck Berry?
October was the eighth month in the early Roman calendar because the year began with this month.
What is March?
This September event begins astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, when day and night are nearly equal in length.
What is the autumnal equinox?
This tense 13-day confrontation over Soviet missiles brought the United States and Soviet Union close to nuclear war in October 1962.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Observed during the week containing October 9, this safety campaign commemorates the Great Chicago Fire.
What is Fire Prevention Week?
Born October 23, 1925, this television personality hosted The Tonight Show for approximately 30 years.
Who was Johnny Carson?