Special dates
This monument took 14 years to complete, and was finished in October 1941
Mount Rushmore
What 1993 Disney movie features three witches named Winifred, Mary, and Sarah?
Hocus Pocus
This color was rejected from m&ms in the 70s, but came back in 1987
Red
This Halloween candy was originally called 'Chicken Feed'
Candy Corn
What astronomical event marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
autumnal equinox.
This 'Interview With The Vampire' writer came into the world (for the first time) on October 4th
Anne Rice
This theme park opened in Florida in October of 1971
Walt Disney World
In Gilmore Girls, what Connecticut town do Lorelai and Rory live in?
Stars Hollow
This best-selling candy bar was named after the inventor's beloved horse
Snickers
Flying mammal that is strongly associated with Halloween
Bats
What season comes after fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
winter
this actor was famous in many movies as well as his role as Michael Scott in The Office series. He was born October 25, 1969
Steve Carell
This is the date of the widely celebrated holiday where kids dress in costume and ask for candy
October 31st - Halloween
What sport is at the center of Friday Night Lights?
football
This chocolate bar was named for president Grover Cleveland's daughter, not a baseball player
Baby Ruth
This 2017 Stephen King horror movie earned $701,842,551 to become the highest-grossing horror movie
'It'
what day of the week is halloween 2026 this year?
Saturday
this legendary actress was born October 1, 1935, known for her roles in the Sound of Music and Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews
This is the birthstone for October
Opal
What TV series follows the lives of students at Bayside High School?
Saved By The Bell
This candy bar originally featured 3 flavors - chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry - but was later changed to just chocolate
Three Musketeers
Michael Keaton only appeared for about 17 minutes in this comedy horror movie, despite having the starring roll
Beetlejuice
What happens to daylight hours as fall progresses toward winter in the Northern Hemisphere? (are the days shorter or longer)
days become shorter
This rotund singer, and one of the famous 'Three Tenors', arrived in the world on October 12, 1935
Luciano Pavoratti
If your birthday is in October, your zodiac sign is one of these two
Scorpio or Libra
What is Harry Potter's house at Hogwarts?
Gryffindor.
In the commercial from the 70s, Mr. Owl asks, "How many licks does it take to get to the center of..." this candy
Tootsie Pop
People are estimated to spend around $700 million on these for Halloween
Pet Costumes
What type of trees generally keep their needles year-round?
Evergreens
This Swedish chemist and inventor of dynamite established prizes for people who make advances in Literature, Physics, Peace, Chemistry, Economics, and Medicine. He was born October 21, 1833.
Alfred Nobel