Cost of Living in 1949
Famous October Birthdays
Events on October 12th
Famous Joans
Weird Wedding Trivia
100

The cost of a new, single family home in 1949.

What is $7,450.00?

100

This stripper turned Billboard #1 rapper, worked at an Amish market for her first job and celebrates her birthday on October 11th.

Who is Cardi B?

100

On October 12, 1979 Douglas Adams released this sci-fi title—a spin off of a radio show.

What is Hitchickers Guide to the Galaxy?

100

This Joan played a not so nice mommy in a 1981 film. 

Who is Joan Crawford?

100

According to ancient Greeks and Romans the purpose of the bridal veil was to ...

To protect brides against evil spirits?
200

The cost of a new car in 1949.

What is $1,420.00?

200

A software developer and philanthropist born October 28, 1955.

Who is Bill Gates?

200

The famous confederate general died in October 12, 1870.

Who is Robert E. Lee?

200

This famous Joan heard voices and saw visions she interpreted as signs from God.

Who is Joan of Arc?

200

Many women living in countries on this content are forced to go to fat camps and gain weight during the months before their wedding.

What is Africa?

300

The average hourly wage in 1949.

What is 70 cents per hour?

300

This actress born October 28th, 1967 has played a hooker, a stepmom, and a backstabbing best friend. 

Who is Julia Roberts?

300
It is said that Christopher Columbus found the new world on October 12, 1492 in this place.

What is the Bahamas?

300

This Joan was a famous tv host and comedian born in The Big Apple.

Who is Joan Rivers?

300

The least popular month and most popular month to get married in.

What is January and June?

400

The cost of a gallon of gas.

What is 17 cents?

400

This Yale educated woman, born on October 26, 1947, co-founded the Vital Voices organization in 1995 to promote female leadership in government.

Who is Hilary Clinton?

400

On October 12, 1964 the Soviets became the first to send multiple people here.

What is space? 

400

This Joan played the mother to Reese Witherspoon in Pleasantville and the mother to Rachel McAdams in the Notebook.

Who is Joan Allen?

400

During World War II, men began doing this to remember their wives back home. 

Wearing wedding rings.

500

The cost of a 2lb bag of coffee in 1949.

What is 85 cents?

500

A world famous Italian tenor who died of pancreatic cancer in 2007.

Who is Luciano Pavoratti?

500

This famous folk musician and activist was laid to rest on October 12, 1997. 

Who is John Denver?

500

This Joan played Jane in a 1942 movie adapted from a book. 

Who is Joan Fontaine? (Jane Eyre)

500

Wedding cake originated from the tradition of breaking bread over a bride’s head in this country.

What is Italy?