Whether you're gathering for a Halloween party or you just need a family activity for a rainy fall afternoon, our October trivia questions and answers will keep everyone engaged. We've added a wide range of difficulty, from relatively easy to super hard, so everyone can get in on the action.
General October Trivia Questions & Answers
From birthstones to zodiac signs, there's a lot to know about October. See how many of these general October trivia questions you can answer correctly.
What does October mean?
The eighth month
What are October’s birthstones?
Tourmaline and opal
What are October’s two birth flowers?
Marigold (calendula) and cosmos
What two astrology signs fall in October?
Libra and Scorpio
What American federal holiday occurs in October?
Columbus Day and/or Indigenous Peoples’ Day
What do Canadians celebrate on the second Monday in October?
Thanksgiving
Spaghetti and macaroni lovers will love this designated October 6 special day. What does it honor?
Noodles — it’s National Noodles Day.
What two meteor showers occur annually in October?
The Draconids and the Orionids
In what type of calendar is October the 10th month?
The Georgian calendar
What season does October fall in in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
The Saxons called October Wyn Monath. What does it mean?
Wine month
The first full moon after the Harvest Moon falls in either October or November. What’s it called?
Hunter’s Moon
What autumn beer-drinking festival is held in October every year in Munich, Germany?
Oktoberfest
What is the bird of the month for October?
The owl
What Hindu festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated in October or November?
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Famous October Birthdays
How much do you know about these people who were born in October? Try our October trivia questions and see.
What famous Spanish artist was born on October 25, 1881, in Madrid?
Pablo Picasso
What political leader was born on October 2, 1869, in India?
Mahatma Gandhi
How many U.S. presidents have been born in October?
6
Who was the most recent U.S. President born in October?
Jimmy Carter
What baseball Hall of Famer, who still holds the record for most wins by a pitcher at 511, was born on October 5, 1867?
Cy Young
What fast food restaurant chain founder was born on October 5, 1902?
Ray Kroc (McDonald’s)
What TV host and serial father was born on October 8, 1980?
Nick Cannon
Which member of The Beatles was born on October 9, 1940?
John Lennon
Chris Carter was born on October 13, 1957. What spooky American TV show did he create?
The X Files
What’s the name of The Godfather novelist who was born on October 15, 1920?
Mario Puzo
Born on October 16, 1758, this man’s last name became synonymous with dictionaries. Who was it?
Noah Webster
What American daredevil was born on October 17, 1938?
Evel Knievel
What reality TV star, famous for being famous, was born on October 21, 1980?
Kim Kardashian
Which of the Three Stooges was born on October 22, 1903?
Curly Howard
What multi-billionaire and tech founder was born on October 28, 1955?
Bill Gates
October in History
A lot has happened in October. How much do you know about these October historical events?
What did the first Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, celebrate in 1810?
The marriage of Prince Ludvig of Bavaria to Therese, princess of Saxony-Hildburghausen
What American fast food franchise opened its first store in the UK in Woolwich on October 1, 1974?
McDonald's
The first manmade satellite to orbit Earth was launched on October 4, 1957. Who launched it, and what was it called?
The Soviet Union, Sputnik 1
What killed more than 300 people and made more than 100,000 people homeless on October 8, 1871?
The Great Chicago Fire
What gift did the United States receive in October of 1886?
The Statue of Liberty
Who received a patent for a major transportation invention on October 5, 1902?
The Wright brothers
What American visionary died on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56?
Steve Jobs
What global movement began on October 5, 2017, following a NYT article about the sexual harassment claims against Havey Weinstein?
#MeToo
As the Cold War came to an end, the Eastern and Western halves of what country reunited on October 3, 1990?
Germany
What Shawnee chief was killed on October 5, 1813, during the War of 1812?
Tecumseh
Who promised to “fight no more forever” on October 5, 1877?
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce
On October 11, 1939, Alfred Einstein warned President Roosevelt that his theories could lead to the Nazi development of an atomic bomb and recommended the US to develop one of its own, thus launching this project. What was it called?
The Manhattan Project
Where did Christopher Columbus land on October 2, 1492?
The Bahamas
What branch of the US military was born on October 13, 1775?
The US Navy
What did Chuck Yaeger break on October 14, 1947?
The sound barrier
What WWI spy was executed by a French firing squad near Paris on October 15, 1917?
Mata Hari
Who lost her head on October 16, 1793?
Marie Antoinette
What was the largest one-day drop in the stock market in history, which occurred on October 19, 1987, called?
Black Monday
What 13-day confrontation took place in October of 1962?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Who was sentenced to 11 years in jail for federal income tax evasion on October 24, 1931?
Al Capone
What happened in Tombstone, AZ on October 26, 1881?
The gunfight at the O.K. Corral
What ill-fated party left Illinois for California on October 28, 1846, only to be stopped months later by snow in the Sierras?
The Donner Party
October in Pop Culture
Whether it's sports or entertainment, there's tons of stuff that goes on in October. Test your knowledge about October's iconic pop culture moments.
Who won the first World Series?
The Boston Americans
What TV show has aired a horror-themed Halloween special every year since October 25, 1990?
The Simpsons
Why do people wear pink and sport pink ribbons in October?
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
What California national park celebrates has celebrated its birthday every October 1 since 1890?
Yosemite
An employee for what company invented the pumpkin spice latte in 2014?
Starbucks
What generates more than $700 billion in sales every year, thanks, in large part, to October?
Pumpkins
What October sporting tradition started on October 1, 1903?
The World Series
In New England, what do they call people who come to look at the spectacular display of fall leaves?
Leaf peepers
On October 5, 1962, the first James Bond film debuted in London. What was it?
Dr. No
What infamous British sketch comedy show first debuted on October 5, 1969 on BBC?
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
What Ford first went on sale on October 1, 1908?
The Model T
The first “talkie” opened in NYC on October 6, 1927. What was it?
The Jazz Singer
What radio program panicked Americans on October 30, 1938?
The War of the Worlds
What baseball player's nickname is Mr. October?
Reggie Jackson
October Trivia for Everyone
With a wide range of difficulty, our October trivia questions will work for all ages. Whether it's history, famous birthdays, or pop culture, test your knowledge of October trivia against friends and family to see who comes out on top.
