October Happenings
Every kid’s favorite fall spooky holiday occurs on this date. (Not the name of the holiday but the date it falls on.)
What is October 31?
It’s Halloween, and little ones wear their costumes and collect sweet loot from family, friends, and neighbors.
The massive canyon in Arizona where you can see millions of years of rock layers.
What is Grand Canyon National Park?
It’s also one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
This great American city is known as the "City of Brotherly Love."
What is Philadelphia?
This instrument is hit with two sticks or brushes to keep rhythm.
What are the drums?
A common sight at the grocery store, this printed slip shows what you bought and how much you paid.
What is a receipt?
This is the birthstone for the month of October.
What is an Opal?
This city is known as the birthplace of jazz music.
What is New Orleans?
This is the number of stars on the original American flag.
What are 13?
Louis Armstrong was one of the most famous musicians who played this brass instrument.
What is the trumpet?
A traditional metal container with a slot, used to save coins.
What is a piggy bank?
Born October 1, 1924, this former U.S. president was a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia.
Who is President Jimmy Carter?
He was the first U.S. president born in a hospital. The previous 38 presidents were born in their parents’ homes.
This was given as a gift of liberty to the United States from France.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
It stands in the New York Harbor and welcomes immigrants. It’s also a welcoming sight to visitors flying into New York City airports.
This famous leader was known for his "fireside chats" on the radio during the Great Depression and World War II.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt (or FDR)?
This famous soprano was known as "The Queen of Jazz" and was famous for her ability to scat sing.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
A piece of paper that serves as a promise to pay money from your bank account.
What is a check?
On October 1, 1908, the first production model of this game-changing car rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly line, with an ad campaign that claimed, “No car under $2,000 offers more.”
What is the Model T?
It revolutionized the auto industry and brought cars within the reach of ordinary people.
This famous bell, a symbol of American independence, is located in Philadelphia.
What is the Liberty Bell?
The first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo in his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
This popular rock band was famous for hits like "Yesterday" and "Hey Jude".
Who are The Beatles?
The largest-denomination coin currently in circulation in the United States.
What is a half-dollar?
This explorer, known for sailing the ocean blue in 1492, is celebrated with a federal holiday in October.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This national park spans Tennessee and North Carolina.
What is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
It’s the most visited national park and welcomes more than 11 million visitors each year.
This landmark New York building, completed in 1931, was once the tallest building in the world for nearly 40 years.
What is the Empire State Building?
The popular song "Sentimental Journey" was a signature hit for this big-band female vocalist.
Who is Doris Day?
A U.S. bill that has a picture of President Lincoln on the front.
What is a five-dollar bill?