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This is the alternate name for the fall season
What is autumn? Early civilizations had just one or two seasons. Later, spring and fall became transitional seasons. Fall was first called harvest. Fall is considered an Americanization, and autumn is considered “the King’s English.”
Born on October 20, 1882, this Hungarian actor is best remembered for his role as the most famous vampire of all time.
Who is Bela Lugosi? The actor made his Broadway debut before he even spoke a word of English. He memorized his lines perfectly and went on to rise to fame for playing Dracula
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.
What is Thanksgiving? In Canada, Protestants petitioned the colonial government to establish the holiday to thank God for the harvest. The holiday feast is much the same in both countries.
How do you fix a jack-o’-lantern?
With a pumpkin patch
The two zodiac signs for October?
What are Libra and Scorpio. Libra is September 23 to October 22; Scorpio is October 23 to November 21.
In the fall, it’s time to turn our clocks this way to revert to standard time.
What is back? In 2020, we turn the clocks back Sunday, November 1. You can remember which way to turn your clocks by remembering the phrases “fall back” and “spring forward.”
Born October 14, 1890, he was the last general to serve as U.S. president.
Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower? He was born David Dwight Eisenhower, and Camp David is named for his grandson.
On October 1, 1908, the first production model of the Model T rolled off the assembly line of this automaker.
What is Ford? The car revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people. Its slogan was “No car under $2,000 offers more.”
Why don’t skeletons watch horror movies?
Because they don’t have the guts
The birth flower for October
What is a marigold? A marigold is a member of the Calendula genus.
Fall begins south of the equator during this month.
What is March? Since the seasons are reversed, some of the world celebrates our winter holidays during a heat wave.
Born October 16, 1925, this grand dame of TV mysteries plays Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote.
Who is Angela Lansbury?
On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of what is now the 49th state.
What is Alaska? The United States purchased it from Russia, and it became a state in 1959. The easiest way to remember that Alaska became a state before Hawaii is to remember that A comes before H. Both states were territories before they became states.
What do you call a witch that lives on the beach?
A sandwitch
The number month October was in the Roman calendar before January and February were added.
What is eighth?
This is the maximum number of games in the World Series.
What is seven? To win the championship, a team must win four games. It could go to seven games if one team wins three games and the other team wins four games.
Born October 31, 1936, he starred in three popular TV series: Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven.
Who is Michael Landon?
On October 13, 1950, this lead actor in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Rear Window starred in the movie Harvey.
Who is Jimmy Stewart? Harvey, an invisible rabbit, was his best friend.
How do you open the door to a haunted house?
With a skeleton key
The color of the first Model T produced on October 1, 1908
What is black. Henry Ford said, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.”
According to the Weather Channel, this is the most craved food in the gourd family during the fall.
What is pumpkin? Other members of the gourd family include squashes, melons, and cucumbers.
Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one president and the niece of another
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt? Her husband was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and her uncle was Theodore Roosevelt. While she was part of a famous family, she left a mark on history, thanks to her championing racial equality, women’s rights, war refugees, and children. She wrote a daily newspaper column and was a delegate for the United Nations.
This actor starred in more than 70 films. He starred in Pillow Talk with Doris Day and in the hit TV series McMillan & Wife.
Who is Rock Hudson?
How does a girl vampire flirt?
She bats her eyes.
This Glenn Miller song begins “A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I” and topped the charts during the entire month of October in 1942
What is “(I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo.” The Glenn Miller Orchestra introduced the song in the 1942 musical Orchestra Wives, starring George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, and Cesar Romero