OCTOBER US HISTORY
On October 3, 1863, expressing gratitude for a pivotal Union Army victory at Gettysburg, President Lincoln announces that the nation will celebrate an official this holiday on November 26, 1863
Thanksgiving
This American businessman, investor, and inventor who co-founded Apple died on October 5, 2011
Steve Jobs
On October 4, 2010, this October born artist released his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, with the #1 hits "Grenade" and "Just The Way You Are."
Bruno Mars
In a voice-over montage in this film, Cady describes her interactions with her crush, Aaron Samuels saying, "On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was"
Mean Girls
Roughly 35 million pounds or 9 billion pieces of this popular fall candy are produced every year
Candy Corn
On October 28, 1636 , this college, the oldest institution of higher learning in America, was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard University
This second born Kardashian daughter, born on October 21, 1980, rose to international fame on the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Kim Kardashian
This Toronto born multiplatinum award winning rapper was born on October 24, 1986
Drake
On October 10, 2003, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino releases the first volume of this popular film series
Kill Bill
October 17 commemorates this day, a celebration of this dish dating back to ancient civilizations that is created by mixing water and flour
National Pasta Day
October 19, 1987, this happened. It was considered an isolated incident and didn’t have as much an of impact as it when it happened in 1929
Stock Market crashed
On October 3, 1995, a jury announced the verdict "not guilty" in this high profile murder trial that accused this former football star of murdering wife Nicole
O.J. Simpson
Gwen Stefani
This coming of age animated comedy series about teenage puberty premiered on Netflix in October of 2017
Big Mouth
This animated sitcom that centers on a fourth grader who lives with his grandparents in an inner-city tenement in the fictional city of Hillwood, Washington originally debuted on October 7, 1996
Hey Arnold!
On October 1, 1890, this national park was established by the U.S. Congress to protect the surrounding wilderness after John Muir's advocacy for preserving the beautiful lands from destructive industries like logging and mining
Yosemite National Park
This popular no nonsense judge, born October 21, 1942, is the longest-serving tv arbitrator in courtroom-themed programming history
Judge Judy or Judy Sheindlin
In 1970, U.S. President Richard Nixon declared October as this this a month to celebrate this genre of music, recognizing the genre's significant cultural impact
Country music
On October 14, 1994, this Quentin Tarantino's crime drama opens in theaters featuring multiple storylines and a large ensemble cast including John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bruce Willis
Pulp Fiction
On October 19, 1985, the first of this store, a single home video rental shop, opened in Dallas, Texas
Blockbuster
On October 13, 1792, construction began on what would later be known as the "White House." It was originally was first known as this
Presidential Palace
This British actress and singer born on October 1, 1935 is perhaps best known for her roles in The Sound of Music and the Princess Diaries films
Julie Andrews
Originally released on October 20, 1962, this song by Bobby Pickett and the Crypt Kickers rules the airwaves, becoming the most popular Halloween song of all time.
The "Monster Mash"
This blockbuster zombie-apocalypse series premiered on AMC on October 31, 2010
The Walking Dead
In North America, October is the peak time for this insect to begin their thousands-of-mile journey from the U.S. and Canada to Mexico for the winter
Monarch Butterfly