October Happenings
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October, October
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On October 6th, 1960, this film, directed by Stanley Kubrick, and starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, premieres in NYC
What is "Spartacus"?
100
October 20 is what Indian Holiday?
Diwali, the Indian “Festival of Lights.”
100
Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one American president and the niece of another.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
Her husband was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and her uncle was Theodore Roosevelt.
100
This "Blueberry Hill" singer passed away October 24, 2017 at age 89.
Who is Fats Domino?
100
How many days does October have?
31
200
The name of October’s full Moon is this.
What is the Full Harvest Moon? (10/6/25)
200
This Jewish High Holy Day, which is the day of atonement, occurs on October 12 in 2024.
What is Yom Kippur? The High Holy Days run for 10 days, starting with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and ending with Yom Kippur.
200
Bill Gates was born October 28, 1955. What company did he co-found?
Microsoft
200
What ghoulish 1984 song returned to the charts on Billboard's “Hot 100” in October of 2024?
Michael Jackson's “Thriller"
200
True or False: October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
True. October was the eighth month before January and February were added.
300
This famous magician and escape artist passed away on Halloween, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan.
Who is Harry Houdini?
Perhaps ironically, the bronze casket Houdini created for his stunt "Buried Alive" was used to transport his body from Detroit to New York following his death.
300
This is the only holiday that surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales.
What is Christmas
300
This October baby sang and danced The Twist.
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300
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
300
One of the birth flowers for October
What is a marigold/ cosmo?
400
Henry Ford introduced the Model T (Priced $825) 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."
400
Why was Halloween nearly canceled as a holiday in the 1930s?
Pranksters and vandals were causing millions of dollars of damage to U.S. cities on Halloween night
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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?
400
In October 1973, this Beatles singer sued the US government, alleging that he and his lawyer were bugged and wiretapped.
Who is John Lennon?
400
This is one of October’s birthstones.
What is opal or tourmaline?
500
October 11, 1975: This well-known variety show, created by Lorne Michaels premiered on NBC with George Carlin as host.
What is "Saturday Night Live"?
500
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.
500
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.
500
In October of 1960, this singer's "I Want to Be Wanted" reached #1.
Who is Brenda Lee?
500
This is one of the zodiac signs ruling October.
What is Libra or Scorpio? Libras are born in the earlier part of the month, and Scorpios are born in the latter part of the month.