random october trivia
Henry Ford introduced this on October 1, 1908.
Model T ford
What French queen was executed by guillotine on October 16, 1793
Marie Antoinette
Moses parted this
The red sea
The smallest bone in your body is located here
your ear
What is the name of the Hitchcock movie with the famous shower scene
Psycho
This festival was first celebrated on October 12, 1810.
Oktoberfest
This huge sculpture was completed on Halloween, 1941. It was carved into a mountainside in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Mount Rushmore
Artist Dali's first name
Salvador
Which is the clearest to see through
air, space or water
space
Why was Muhammed Ali sentenced to 5 years in jail in 1967
For refusing the draft
What are October’s birthstones?
Opal and tourmaline
Born on October 16, 1925, what actress stars as the amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher
Angela Langsbury
Canada has how many time zones
6
this is the closest planet to Earth on average
Mercury
In which city did Martin Luther King deliver his 1963 "I Have A Dream" speech
Washington
This author, born on October 16, 1854, wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
Born on October 27, 1872, this etiquette expert became a divorcée in 1906
Emily Post
The largest container port in the world is found here
Shanghai
What is the darkest time of night on a moonless night
midnight
1am
3am
midnight
What is the type of art popularized by Andy Warhol in the 60's
pop art
October’s zodiac signs are represented by what two symbols?
Scales and a scorpion
Name one of October’s birth flowers.
Marigold or cosmos. Marigolds symbolize passion and creativity, while cosmos represent peace and tranquility
the most sour fruit in the world
Limes
What is the deepest ocean on Earth
Pacific
Who was credited with popularizing the miniskirt in the 1960's
Mary Quant