October Happenings
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'?
Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one American president and the niece of another.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
Who is frequently credited with inventing Daylight Saving Time?
Benjamin Franklin
In a satirical essay in 1784, Mr Franklin suggested Parisians set their clocks forward an hour, poking fun at the French for being lazy. He wrote that the amount of sunlight that goes wasted each morning would likely come as a shock to readers who “have never seen any signs of sunshine before noon.”
The birth flower for October
Marigold
True or False: Pumpkin spice contains pumpkin
False
October was originally this (number) month in the Roman calendar.
Eighth.
October was the eighth month before January and February were added.
This co-founder of Microsoft turns 70 years old today (October 28).
Who is Bill Gates?
When was Daylight Saving Time first observed in the United States?
1918
This is one of the zodiac signs ruling October.
What are 'Libra' or 'Scorpio'?
Apples dipped in this sweet, melted topping are a fall
favorite.
What is Caramel?
This is the largest beer festival in the world which happens in Bavaria every fall
What is 'Oktoberfest'?
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881. What was his nationality?
What is Spanish?
He was Spanish. but spent most of his adult life in France.
Who was the president who signed it into law?
President Woodrow Wilson
It was repealed after only 7 months.
The program was relaunched in 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. However, the time change wasn't official until 1966, when President Lyndon Johnson signed a law to make the start and end dates of Daylight Saving Time uniform across the country.
This is one of October’s birthstones.
What are 'Opal' or 'tourmaline'?
These sprouts make their debut in fall.
What are Brussels sprouts?
Henry Ford introduced the Model T on October 1, 1908. What color was it?
What is Black?
Henry Ford said, "Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black."
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?
Which country was the first to adopt Daylight Saving Time?
Germany, 1916
Other European countries followed suit within just a few weeks.
This month is the meteorological equivalent of October in the southern hemisphere.
What is 'April'?
The seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere.
This squash can be used in place of pasta by the same name.
What is Spaghetti squash?
On October 17, 1939, he starred in the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. However, you may also recognize his post-WWII work as the lead actor in It’s a Wonderful Life, and Alfred Hitchcock classics such as Rear Window and Vertigo.
Who is Jimmy Stewart?
This October baby was a motorcycle daredevil.
Who is Evel Knievel?
How many American states do not observe DST?
2: Hawaii and Arizona, also US territories Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Under the Uniform Time Act, states can either observe daylight saving time as currently practiced or stay on standard time year-round — meaning there’s no easy shortcut for those hoping for a permanent shift forward.
This Jewish High Holy Day, which is the day of atonement, occurred on October 1 through October 2nd in 2025.
What is 'Yom Kippur'?
This is the generic name for a hot alcoholic beverage.
What is a 'Hot Toddy'?
Hot buttered rum is an example of a hot toddy.