Happy Birthday!
Historical October
Halloween
October starts with an "o"
October Facts
100

This KC Chiefs TE celebrates his birthday on October 5

Who is Travis Kelce?

100

On October 1st of 1908, this person's Model T went on sale for the first time (a vehicle designed for the masses).

Who is Henry Ford?

100

The day on which Halloween is celebrated.

What is October 31st?

100

Two numbers that are the same distance from zero.

What are opposites?

100

The birthstones for October are the tourmaline and this stone:

What is the opal?

200

Born on Oct. 8th, 1970, this actor has starred in MANY films including "Good Will Hunting", the Jason Bourne franchise, and "Ford v Ferrari".

Who is Matt Damon?

200

On October 3rd of this year, after 45 years of Cold War division, East and West Germany were reunited as the Federal Republic of Germany. 

What is 1990?

200

This famous magician died on Halloween.

Who is Harry Houdini?

200

Cardboard stars and snowflakes covered in gold and silver glitter; ornate glass balls, red and green and gold.

What is fancy?

200

This is the reason the leaves change their color.

What is lack of sunlight?

300

Born on October 18th of 1987, this actor rose to prominence in the late 2000s for his role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical trilogy. 

Who is Zac Efron?

300

This is the day in the year 2022 on which we celebrate Columbus Day.

What is October 10th?

300

This is the most popular Halloween candy this year  (per CandyStore 2022)

What is Reese's Cups ?

300

Hear that applause and cries of "Bravo"? Your audience is giving you an __________, or praise for a great performance.

What is ovation?

300

In October of this year, the Statue of Liberty was gifted to the United States.

What is 1886?

400

This Canadian-American actor is married to Blake Lively and has been in the business for 30 years.  Two of his film roles include "Deadpool" and "Free Guy".  He also had the lead role in the television series "Two Guys and a Girl".

Who is Ryan Reynolds?

400

Oktoberfest was initially held in this city and country.

What is Munich, Germany?

400

Candy Corn was originally called this.

What is "Chicken Feed"?

400

This scrambled word means "open and done in plain sight".

VROTE

What is overt?

400

The World Series of Major League Baseball always starts in October!

The first World Series took place on October 1st of this year, with the Boston Americans winning it all.

a. 1903

b. 1913

c.  1899

d.  1917

What is a? (1903)

500

This rapper was born on October 17, 1972, in Missouri. His track, "Lose Yourself" from the "8 Mile" (2002) soundtrack, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making him the first hip hop artist ever to win the award.

Who is Eminem

500

National Fire Prevention Week is celebrated annually during the week of October 9th to commemorate this United States disaster.

What is The Great Chicago Fire?

500

The year in the mid-1800's that Halloween was first celebrated in America.

What is 1840?

500

An _________ is a gush, flow, or fast stream of something. 

An __________ of lava from an active volcano would be a bad thing, but an _________ of support from the community would be a very good thing.

What is outpouring?

500

This bright yellow-orange flower represents comfort, healing, and protection and is a perfect representation of October.

What is the marigold?