Random October
Bill Gates was born October 28, 1955. What company did he co-found?
Microsoft
This October baby sang and danced The Twist.
Chubby Checker
This author wrote 1984.
George Orwell
Halloween is always on this date.
October 31
This "Blueberry Hill" singer passed away October 24, 2017 at age 89.
Fats Domino
Henry Ford introduced the Model T on October 1, 1908. What color was it?
Black. Henry Ford said, "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black."
This October baby played quarterback in the NFL for 20 seasons, mostly with the Green Bay Packers.
Brett Favre
This author wrote The Grapes of Wrath.
John Steinbeck
This vegetable is part of a tradition the night before Halloween.
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes called Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors' doors.
This "Queen of Rock and Roll" relinquished her US citizenship in October 2013. She lived in Switzerland until she died there in May 2023.
Tina Turner
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881. What was his nationality?
Spanish. He was Spanish but spent most of his adult life in France.
This October baby was a motorcycle daredevil.
Evel Knievel
This author wrote The Chronicles of Narnia.
C.S. Lewis
This is the only holiday that surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales.
Christmas
This Beatles singer sued the US government, alleging that he and his lawyer were bugged and wiretapped.
John Lennon
What is one of the zodiac signs for October?
Libra or Scorpio
This October baby was a bigtime slugger, known as "The Mick" and "The Commerce Comet."
Mickey Mantle
This author wrote The Lord of the Rings series.
J.R.R. Tolkien
She was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween in 1958.
Mamie Eisenhower
This singer's "I Want to Be Wanted" reached #1.
Brenda Lee
True or False: October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
True. October was the eighth month before January and February were added.
This October baby is a news correspondent, taking after his father, Mike. He has worked for CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox News, and now CNN.
Chris Wallace
This author wrote the Harry Potter series.
J.K. Rowling
Potatoes and/or turnips
This 12-time Grammy winner is re-released an album on October 27, 2023 with 5 new songs.
Taylor Swift