Holidays & Observances
Q: This holiday, celebrated on October 31st, is also known as All Hallows’ Eve.
A: Halloween
Q: On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus famously arrived in the Bahamas, specifically on an island he called San Salvador, which means this.
A: Holy Savior
Q: The final championship series of Major League Baseball, which typically concludes in October, is called this.
A: The World Series
Q: The common pumpkin, a staple of October decoration, is botanically classified as this, not a vegetable.
A: A fruit
Q: This legendary talk show host, famous for his interviews and humor, was born on October 1, 1925.
A: Johnny Carson
Q: The Monday observance of this holiday commemorates the 1492 arrival of a famous explorer in the Americas.
A: Columbus Day (or Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Q: This landmark wall separating East and West Germany began to be torn down on October 3, 1990, during German reunification.
A: The Berlin Wall
Q: The NFL (National Football League) and this other major professional sport are typically in full swing by October.
A: The NBA (National Basketball Association)
Q: The brilliant colors of fall leaves are primarily due to the breakdown of this green pigment.
A: Chlorophyll
Q: This U.S. president, whose face is on the dime, was born on October 14, 1890.
A: Dwight D. Eisenhower (This is a false answer, FDR is on the dime and was born in January, Eisenhower was born in October, making Dwight D. Eisenhower the correct response to the date)
Q: The entire month of October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, often symbolized by this color ribbon.
A: Pink
Q: The infamous Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572, where thousands of Huguenots were killed, began on October 3rd.
A: No, it began in August (The correct answer to the question would be The Reformation if the question was "This religious event is celebrated on October 31st...")
Q: In college football, the winner of the rivalry game between the University of Michigan and Ohio State is usually determined in this month.
A: November (The question is a "false jeopardy" as the game is in November, meaning The Big Ten Championship or Bowl Games would be more common October answers)
Q: This common October activity involves picking the season's ripe fruit from an orchard.
A: Apple picking
Q: This famous artist, known for Cubism and works like "Guernica," was born on October 25, 1881.
A: Pablo Picasso
Q: This day, always the second Friday in October, is set aside to appreciate the people who teach.
A: World Teachers' Day
Q: This U.S. national park was established on October 1, 1890, becoming the third national park in the country.
A: Yosemite National Park
Q: The most famous marathon in the world, which runs through all five boroughs of New York City, usually takes place in late October or early November.
A: The New York City Marathon
Q: This common bird migrates south for the winter in October.
A: Geese (or Canadian Geese)
Q: This classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller, which terrified audiences with birds attacking people, premiered in October 1963.
A: The Birds
Q: This celebration of German culture, famous for beer, began in 1810 and ends in early October.
A: Oktoberfest
Q: This country, whose 1917 revolution created the Soviet Union, celebrates its Revolution Day in late October or early November.
A: Russia
Q: This popular hockey league usually begins its regular season in October.
A: The NHL (National Hockey League)
Q: The full moon that appears nearest to the autumnal equinox is often known by this farming-related name.
A: The Harvest Moon
Q: This American singer, famous for hits like "Born in the U.S.A." and "Dancing in the Dark," was born on October 23, 1949.
A: Bruce Springsteen