October History
Halloween
October Babies
October Music
Random October
Fall Food
100
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.
Thanksgiving
100
The mischievous night before halloween
Gate Night
100
Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one American president and the niece of another.
a) Lady Bird Johnson b) Eleanor Roosevelt c) Mamie Eisenhower
Eleanor Roosevelt
Her husband was Franklin Roosevelt, and her uncle was Theodore Roosevelt. She championed racial equality, women’s rights, war refugees, and children. She wrote a daily newspaper column and was a delegate for the United Nations
100
This October baby sang and danced The Twist
a) Don Ho b) Chubby Checker c) Chuck Berry
Chubby Checker
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100
October has this many days in the month
31
100
Apples dipped in this sweet, melted topping are a fall
favorite
Caramel
200
True or False: October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
True
October was the eighth month before January and February were added
200
This vegetable is part of a tradition the night before Halloween
a) Cabbage b) Carrot c) Acorn Squash
Cabbage?
The vegetable is often used in pranks on "Mischief Night," sometimes called "Cabbage Night," with people sometimes leaving stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors' doors.
200
Born October 28, 1955, Bill Gates co-founded this company with the late Paul Allen
200
This "Blueberry Hill" singer passed away October 24, 2017 at age 89
a) Jerry Lee Lewis b) Fats Domino c) Carl Perkins
Fats Domino
200
This orange king of winter squashes is used to make
jack-o-lanterns
Pumpkin
300
This is the only holiday that surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales
Christmas
300
This October baby "slugger" was known as "The Mick" and "The Commerce Comet"
a) Mick Donald b) Mickey Mantle c) Mick Jagger
Mickey Mantle
300
This rock and roll queen relinquished her U.S. citizenship in October 2013 and lived in Switzerland until she died there in May 2023
a) Donna Summer b) Tina Turner c) Connie Francis
Tina Turner
300
This is the birth flower for October
a) marigold b) hydrangea c) petunia
A - Marigold
300
These mini cabbages make their debut in fall
Brussels sprouts
400
Henry Ford introduced the Model T on October 1, 1908. What color was it?
a) White b) Black c) Blue d) Red
B - Black
Henry Ford said, "Any customer can have a car painted any color that [he/she] wants so long as it is black."
400
This famous magician and escape artist passed away on Halloween, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan
Harry Houdini
400
Born October 31, 1936, he starred in three popular TV series: Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven
Michael Landon
400
This Beatles singer sued the U.S. government, alleging that he and his lawyer were bugged and wiretapped
John Lennon
(He was right; he was wiretapped)
400
This month is the meteorological equivalent of October in the southern hemisphere
April?
The seasons are reversed south of the equator.
400
This squash can be used in place of pasta by the same name
Spaghetti squash
Spaghetti squash and butternut squash are examples of winter squash
500
On October 17, 1939, he starred in the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
a) Henry Fonda b) Jimmy Stewart c) Gary Cooper
B - Jimmy Stewart
500
This famous Halloween candy was created in the 1880's and was originally named "Chicken Feed"
Candy Corn
500
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881. What was his nationality?
a) French b) Italian c) Spanish
Spanish.
Picasso was Spanish but spent most of his adult life in France.
500
This singer's "I Want to Be Wanted" reached #1 in October of 1960
a) Connie Francis b) Brenda Lee c) Ricky Nelson
Brenda Lee
500
Tourmaline is one of October’s two birthstones; this is typically considered the primary birthstone
a) opal b) topaz c) ruby
Opal
Opal is derived from the Greek word opallios, which means “to see a change of color”
600
On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of this territory, which is now the 49th state
Alaska
600
People suffering from 'Samhainophobia' (pronounced SOW when uh foah bee uh) are terrified of this
Halloween
The term traces its roots to an ancient Gaelic/Celtic festival called Samhain that began around 2,000 years ago and marks the end of the Harvest season
600
This October baby was a motorcycle daredevil
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Evel Knievel
600
This blonde-haired, multiple Grammy winner re-released an album on October 27, 2023, with 5 new songs
a) Lady Gaga b) Taylor Swift c) Adele
Taylor Swift
600
Libra is one of the zodiac signs ruling October; this is the other
Scorpio
600
Lighter summer spaghetti dishes are fortified by adding this protein, making them heartier in fall and winter
Meat ("beef" is acceptable)
Meatballs added to spaghetti make it a heartier dish for colder days