He did the mash, he did the monster TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Halloween, an out-growth of combining an ancient Druid harvest festival and Christian harvest customs. The Halloween theme song: "Monster Mash."

Today is National Knock-Knock Day, a day for kids of all ages to try out their knock-knock jokes.

Today is National Caramel Apple Day. All the candy available today, and that's the sweet that gets honored today???

On this day in 834, established by Pope Gregory the 4th to honor the saints, the first All Hallows Eve was observed by all Christian churches.

On this day in 1864, Nevada became the 36th U.S. state. The Spanish word means "snowy."

On this day in 1990, singer Billy Idol dumped 600 dead fish on his opening act, Faith No More, during a Seattle concert and put four pigs and a goat in their dressing room. The group retaliated by parading naked on stage during Idol's encore.

On this day in 1991, at their Halloween wedding, Jayne and Dale Peterson of Madison, Wisconsin, were married dressed as Frankenstein and the bride of Frankenstein. At the reception, the champagne was chilled in a coffin.

So, how about some scary trivia? What's the name of the famous murderer from the "Halloween" movies?


Good luck :)

I used to think Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th were the same TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is National Candy Corn Day. Um, why today and not tomorrow??

Tonight is Look in the Back of Your Refrigerator Night, also called Haunted Refrigerator Night. Yikes, that could be scary, but again I say, why not tomorrow?

On this day in 1931, W2XB-TV began test telecasting in New York City on channel one. I can't prove or disprove this, but I believe they were the only channel one ever! TV VHF knobs (a TV with knobs, what's that?) all start with 2.

On this day in 1984, ghoul Freddy Krueger slashed his way across the movie screen in the first Nightmare on Elm Street.


On this day in 2002, President George W. Bush signed an act that changed the name of the Oakwood Postal Station in Los Angeles to the Nat King Cole Post Office.

So here's a totally random question: how many teeth, including wisdom teeth, does a healthy adult human have? And no, you can't subtract one for that tooth you lost in the drunken bar fight back in '94!

Good luck :)

My hometown was named after Sir Walter TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Internet Day, marking the first connection on what would become the Internet between computers at UCLA and Stanford Research Center in California on October 29, 1969. Hm, looks like it took me quite a while to get around to posting a blog online!


Today is National Disgusting Little Pumpkin-Shaped Candies Day. I take issue with this, as it turns out those pumpkins are delicious!

Today is Republic Day in Turkey. The Republic was founded on this date in 1923.

On this day in 1618, in London King James I had Sir Walter Raleigh beheaded. Sir Walter was both an explorer and a writer. He wrote The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd, and History of the World.

On this day in 1966, the National Organization for Women was formed.

On this day in 1991, a news release from the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa mistakenly referred to the visiting Princess of Wales as "the Princess of Whales." I bet that guy was soooo fired!

So, it's trivia time...what writing implement went on sale for the first time on this day in 1945 at Gimbels department store? Its original price was $12.95.

Good luck :)

I'd like to buy the world a TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is St. Elsewhere Day, marking the premier of the TV show on this day in 1982. It starred Ed Flanders, William Daniels, Ed Begley, Jr., David Morse, Denzel Washington, Christina Pickles, Howie Mandel, Alfre Woodard, and Mark Harmon.


Today is Mule Day, marking importation of the first Spanish jacks to the U.S., a gift from King Charles III of Spain, on October 26, 1785.

Today is National Mincemeat Day.

On this day in 1854, Charles William Post was born in Springfield, Illinois. While an invalid for eight years, he developed "Grape Nuts," "Postum" and "Post Toasties." Later he formed the Postum Cereal Company.

On this day in 1970, "Doonesbury," the comic strip by Gary Trudeau, debuted in 28 newspapers across the U.S.

On this day in 2004, the Federal Communications Commission approved Cingular Wireless $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services. And then, less than 3 years later, the company would be bought and change its name to AT&T Mobility!

So how's this for trivia? We all know that Coca-Cola was born in the US, but what country consumes the most Coke per capita?

Good luck :)

Go Florida State TRIVIA QUIZzes!

Today is National Greasy Foods Day.

Today is Say "Hey" Day. There's a whole day devoted to that?

Today is St. Crispin's Day, Crispin and his brother Crispian are the patron saints of shoemakers. Why do shoemakers need two saints?

On this day in 1960, the first electronic wristwatch, the Bulova Accutron, went on sale in New York City.


On this day in 1979, a black and beige collie named Jessie was elected homecoming queen at Tarleton State University in Texas. Not pleased about this development: all the other candidates for homecoming queen :)

On this day in 1982, the sitcom "Newhart" debuted on TV. Comedian Bob Newhart played Dick Loudon, an author of how-to books and owner of the Stratford Inn. The series also starred Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffey, and Peter Scolari.


OK, sports trivia time! With his 339th victory, Florida State's Bobby Bowden became the winningest football coach in major college history on this day in 2003. Which team did they beat 48-24 to accomplish this?

Good luck :)

My name is Otto, it means TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is United Nations Day, by presidential proclamation. The UN was founded on this date in 1945.

Today is National Bologna Day.


Today is Go For a Ride ON Something Day, a horse, a bicycle, anything. Check: I biked into work this morning!

On this day in 1923, Frederick Banting and J. J. R. Macleod of the University of Toronto shared the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their discovery of the hormone insulin, which would save the lives of millions of diabetics.

On this day in 1955, Tappan introduced the microwave oven in Mansfield, Ohio. Suggested retail price: $1,200.

On this day in 1989, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was sentenced to 72-hours in jail for slapping Beverly Hills police officer Paul Kramer after he stopped her for a routine driver’s license check.

OK, y'all have mastered TV trivia, but what about movies? For what 1988 film did Kevin Kline win a Best Supporing Actor Oscar in the role of Otto?

Good luck :)

But I need my feather to TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is TV Talk Show Host Day, sponsored by the Blue Collar Show in Brooklyn.

Traditionally, the swallows leave Capistrano today.

Today is National Boston Cream Pie Day. Yum! No word on whether this also covers Boston Kreme doughnuts at Dunkin Donuts...

On this day in 1941, Walt Disney released the movie Dumbo, about a young elephant with huge ears. Dumbo’s mother, Mrs. Jumbo, was a circus performer. His only friend, a mouse, and some crows helped him learn to fly.


On this day in 1977, Wesley Paul ran the 26-mile New York City marathon in 3 hours 31 minutes. That was 48 minutes behind the winner, but 15 minutes faster than any other 8-year-old had ever run the race.

On this day in 1990, the U.S. issued a patent (#4,964,264) to Depy Adams of Charlotte, North Carolina, for Cocker Spaniel Protective Ear Bags: two Zip-Loc sandwich bags connected by a wire twist tie, to keep a Cocker Spaniel’s ears from hanging in his food at mealtime. The dog can easily shake off the bags when he’s finished eating.

Here's some more showbiz trivia...what singer was caught lip-synching on Saturday Night Live back in 2004?

Good luck :)

But, Master, What about the TRIVIA QUIZ??!!??

Today is National Color Day, a day to consider how color affects you, color in clothes, color in names, color in everything.

Today is World's End Day. According to religious leader William Miller, the world will end on this date in 1844. Man, if there's one thing I can't stand, it's a tardy apocalypse!

Today is National Nut Day.


On this day in 1950, the Los Angeles Rams set an NFL record by embarrassing the Baltimore Colts 70-27. It was a record score for a regular season game.

On this day in 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed The Tax Reform Act of 1986 backwards, writing his last name first. The action was legal, though apparently unprecedented in U.S. history.

On this day in 1995, Charley Boswell died in Birmingham at age 78. Blinded in World War II, he was the nation’s most famous blind golfer, winning 28 titles. A caddy told him where to shoot. His celebrity tournament raised millions for Birmingham’s Eye Foundation Hospital.

A little early morning trivia: What body part was Barabara Eden required to keep covered in her role as Jeannie on "I Dream Of Jeannie"?

Good luck :)

I'd love a plate of smothered, covered, and chunked hash TRIVIA QUIZzes!

Today is Yorktown Day: "America's Real Independence Day," in Yorktown, Virginia, celebrating the victory on this date in 1781 that assured American independence.

Today is National Seafood Bisque Day.


Today is Greasy Spoon Day, a time to remember your favorite place to eat back in the "good old days." Is it still in business? I'd say that, yes, Waffle House is still in business!

On this day in 1976, President Gerald Ford signed a bill posthumously making George Washington a 6-star general, the highest ever U.S. military rank.

On this day in 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 508 points, the most in one day since 1929.

On this day in 1988, Mike Tyson got his boxing license back after pleading with the Nevada Athletic Commission to stop "torturing" him for biting Evander Holyfield's ear during a fight 15 months earlier.

Trivia time! What's the national bird of India? Is it the peacock, the parrot, or the hawk?

Good luck :)

Where the Sidewalk TRIVIA QUIZzes!

Today is Get Smart About Credit Day.

Today is Alaska Day, anniversary of the 1867 transfer of Alaska from Russia to the U.S.

Today is Shel Silverstein Day, marking his birth on this date in 1932. He is best known for poetry, including A Light in the Attic, The Giving Tree, and Where the Sidewalk Ends. He also wrote "The Unicorn Song" and "A Boy Named Sue." He died in 1999.


On this day in 1898, the American flag was raised in Puerto Rico only one year after the Caribbean nation won its independence from Spain.

On this day in 1967, the American League granted permission for the Philadelphia A's to move to Oakland. Also, new franchises were awarded to Kansas City and Seattle. Happy Birthday, Mariners!!

On this day in 1991, Corky retired from the U.S. Customs Service in Miami. The golden cocker spaniel, rescued from an Illinois animal shelter three years earlier, had sniffed out $18-million in drugs.

So, how about some trivia? What's the only US State to touch two oceans?

Good luck :)

I heard it through the grape TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is National Pasta Day. I say we all go to Italy to celebrate!

Today is Mulligan Day, a day to give yourself or someone else a second chance, a day for a do-over.

Today is Paint a Mural on a Sidewalk Day.


On this day in 1943, the Detroit Lions set a rushing record when they achieved a minus 53 yards against the Chicago Cardinals. Amazingly, Detroit won the game 7-0, only one of three Lions' victories in the two seasons of 1942 and 1943 combined. They went 0-11 in 1942.

On this day in 1949, Northwest became the first U.S. airline to serve alcoholic beverages in flight.

On this day in 1991, the California Raisins, the clay versions created in 1986 for TV commercials, left California for their new home at the Smithsonian Institute.

So, we all remember the show "Cheers." After 11 seasons, what did NBC say that Norm's bar tab added up to. Was it $6,421, $64,218, or $642,180?

Good luck :)

Did you know that aardvark is the first word in the TRIVIA QUIZ??!!??

Today is Dictionary Day, always on the birthday of Noah Webster. My mom would love to know that, I'm sure!

Today is World Food Day and the beginning of National Food Bank Week.

Today is Reptile Awareness Day.

On this day in 1976, Memphis deejay Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots scored their first and only #1 single, "Disco Duck (Part I)." Dees still hosts his syndicated "Weekly Top Forty."


On this day in 1984, history's tallest dog died at age nine in Milton Keynes, England. Shamgret Danzas, a Great Dane, stood 42 inches tall at the shoulders and weighed 238 pounds.

On this day in 1987, the world held its breath as Texas toddler Jessica McClure was rescued from a narrow, abandoned Midland well into which she had fallen two-and-a-half days earlier.

So, human behavior trivia time: about what percentage of Americans eat their cake before their frosting? As a hint, I'll tell you that I do ;)

Good luck :)

Excuse me, flight attendant, but that gorilla in 16A is getting a bit TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is National Grouch Day, a day to be grumpy, ungrateful, and cantankerous, sponsored by students and teachers at Carter Middle School in Clio, Michigan. Wow, that school sounds like a fun place!

Today is National Mushroom Day. Man, I knew I should have waited until today to make that chicken marsala...

Tonight is Dine with TV Dinners on the Floor Night. Hm, I wonder if any of those contain mushrooms.

On this day in 1966, a McKinney, Texas man set a record by committing 10 traffic offenses in 20 minutes. He drove on the wrong side of the street four times, was involved in four hit-and-run accidents, and caused six other accidents.

On this day in 1991, students at Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, built history’s tallest sand castle. Using only hands, buckets, and shovels, they built a castle 19.5 feet tall.


On this day in 1996, a Delta Airlines jet was forced to abandon take-off plans in Salt Lake City when a 490-pound gorilla named Vip got tired of flying and started shaking up the cargo hold. Vip had already flown from Boston with a stop in Cincinnati. He completed his trip to Seattle in a truck.

On this day in 1998, ElmaJean Donnelly of New Castle, Pennsylvania, won $2,000 and a new slip-cover after voters declared she owned the ugliest couch in America. ElmaJean’s 21-year-old couch won over 1,200 other ugly couches in the Surefit Slip Cover company’s Ugliest Couch Contest.

Trivia time: On this day in 1951, "I Love Lucy," starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, premiered on CBS-TV. For how many years were new episodes produced?

Good luck :)

Doo Wah TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is the Day of Six Billion, when the world population reached six billion people on this date in 1999. World population reached on billion in 1804. Now a another billion is added about every 12 years.

Today is National Doo Wah Diddy Day, the day in 1964 when Manfred Mann's "Doo Wah Diddy" reached #1 in the U.S.

On this day in 1971, the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice opened on Broadway. Hit songs included the title song and "I Don't Know How to Love Him." Twenty years later, the actor who played the part of Jesus, Jeff Fenholt, became a Christian.


On this day in 1983, Maytag made the last hand-operated wringer washing machine. Most other companies had stopped making them years earlier.

On this day in 2004, the Seattle Storm won their first WNBA title with a 74-60 victory over the Connecticut Sun.

Trivia time: assuming that your skin is average, how often do you shed a complete layer of skin...is it every week, every month, or every year?

Good luck :)

Live from Seattle, it's the TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Anniversary Day for former President Bill Clinton and Senator Hillary. They married 32 years ago today, when Bill was 29 and Hillary was 27. Chelsea Victoria was born in 1980.

Today is National Sausage Pizza Day.

Today is Dr. Pepper Baked Beans Appreciation Day.

On this day in 1972, Michael Galen of Cairns, Australia, set a world banana-eating record by downing 63 bananas in 10 minutes.

On this day in 1983, the last hand-cranked telephone system in the U. S. went out of service as 440 telephone customers in Bryant Pond, Maine, were switched over to direct-dial service.


On this day in 1992, maintenance workers in Alexandria, Indiana, solved a massive street flooding problem by removing a 200-pound hairball from the city sewer. OK, that is just about the grossest thing I've ever heard!

TV Trivia time: "Saturday Night Live" debuted on this day in 1975.It starred Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, and Gilda Radner. Who was the first host?

Good luck :)

Norman Bates was a little too attached to his TRIVIA QUIZ!

Happy 200th post to me, happy 200th post to me...oh it seems like only 100 posts ago I was celebrating my 100th post :)

Today is World Mental Health Day, sponsored by the United Nations.

Today is National Floppy Hat Day, a day to wear the floppiest hat you can find for at least a half hour. That's funny: I thought that was usually the same day as the Kentucky Derby. Well, I guess that's much less than half an hour...

Today is National Angel Food Cake Day.

On this day in 1886, the tuxedo dinner jacket made its American debut at the autumn ball in Tuxedo Park, New York.

On this day in 1976, Dimitrion Yordanidis set a record in Athens, Greece, by finishing a 26-mile marathon in 7 hours 33 minutes. Dimitrion was 98 years old.

On this day in 1989, the U.S. issued a patent (#4,872,422) to Rita Vecchia of Bend, Oregon, for her Automatic Pet Scratcher, a wall-mounted device with an artificial hand and electric eye that starts a scratching motion whenever a dog or cat comes close to it. Hey, what about hedgehogs???


Well it's October, so how about some horror movie trivia? What substance was used as the fake blood in the infamous shower scene from Hitchcock's "Psycho"?

Good luck :)

Hoagies and grinders, hoagies and TRIVIA QUIZzes!

Today is National Submarine-Grinder-Hoagie-Hero Day. Anybody know the regional breakdown of these names? I remember once I heard a radio guy in NJ trying to guess which turnpike exit a certain town was near, and one thing he asked was "Hoagie or grinder?" to determine whether it was south or north Jersey.


Today is Leif Erickson Day, celebrating his discovery of North America in the year 1000.

On this day in 1917, Clarence Saunders patented the self-service grocery store. He called his store Piggly Wiggly. No word, however, on the first person to ever call it "Hoggly Woggly."

On this day in 1996, a 5-day exhibit of the world’s largest pair of jeans closed in Beijing. The Lee jeans, made in Kansas, were the height of a 10-story building.

Here's a good question: How many of the 40,000 TV commercials the average American child sees each year is for junk food?

Good luck :)

It's not like I "lost" my job. It's not like "Whoops, where'd my TRIVIA QUIZ go?"

Hi, everybody! Just a quick note that I won't be updating next Monday...it's Columbus Day after all!

Today is National Noisy Munching Day, a day to annoy others by eating ice, pickles, chips, anything crunchy and loud.

Today is World Smile Day. Do an act of kindness and help one person smile. Sponsored by Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts, who created the smiley face in 1963. Um, that was his great artistic achievement??


On this day in 1930, Laura Ingalls completed the first transcontinental airplane flight by a woman. She flew a bi-plane from New York to California in four days. All that, and she still found time to help her blind sister Mary and have an alarmingly close relationship with her Pa.

On this day in 1974, American David Kunst became the first person to walk around the world. The stroll took four years and 21 pairs of shoes. He crossed four continents and walked 14,450 miles. I think if he'd actually walked around the world, some of those shoes would have to be flippers ;)

Since everybody's doing so well with this entertainment trivia: What star of the movies "K-PAX" and "American Beauty" received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on this day in 1999?

Good luck :)

Nothing Compares To TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is National Taco Day. Ole!

Today is Dick Tracy Day, marking the comic strip detective's debut on this date in 1931 in the Detroit Daily Mirror as "Plainclothes Tracy." Hm, I can see why they'd want to re-tool that original title!

On this day in 1898, Harold Stilski patented the refrigerated cow. The device looked like a life-size steel cow and was mounted on a wagon to deliver milk door-to-door.

On this day in 1981, history's oldest gerbil, Sahara, died at age 8 years 4-and-a-half months. Sahara was owned by Aaron Milstone of Lathrup Village, Michigan.

On this day in 1992, singer Sinead O'Connor ripped up a picture of the pope on Saturday Night Live. The resulting uproar damaged her career.


Gotta love the fall TV season: What show, which debuted today back in 1957, featured the Cleaver family?

Good luck :)

If it doesn't fit, you must TRIVIA QUIZ!

Today is Andy Griffith Day, sponsored by The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club, marking the TV show’s debut on October 3, 1960. There are now some 900 local rerun watchers clubs.

Today is Mickey Mouse Club Day, marking debut of the first TV series starring Annette Funicello and Shelley Fabaras on this date in 1955. A later version starred Keri Russell, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears.

Today is National Carmel Custard Day. Um, what?

On this day in 1991, a burglar who looted a Newark, New Jersey, home left behind an important clue, his 4-year-old daughter. When police arrived they found the child in the house crying for Daddy. Wow, and it wasn't even "take your child to work" day!

On this day in 1995, the US adjusted to the decision of a Los Angeles jury who found O.J. Simpson not guilty of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown and waiter Ronald Goldman. Some 107 million people watched TV news coverage of the verdict. Simpson was later found liable in a civil trial.


Some vocab trivia: what are you afraid of if you suffer from lachanophobia?

Good luck :)

Hey, Boo-Boo, is that a Pic-a-nic TRIVIA QUIZ??!!??

Today is Peanuts Day, celebrating this day in 1950 when Charles Schulz introduced us to his pals, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Sally, and Charlie's dog, Snoopy.

Today is Name Your Car day. Hm, I think I'll name mine "Yoshi".

On this day in 1920, in the only triple header in baseball history, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates two games to one. Umpire Pete Harrison worked all three games and called game three after six innings because of darkness. Pirate third baseman Clyde Barnhart hit safely in all three games.

On this day in 1958, television’s Yogi Bear stole his first picnic basket in Jellystone National Park, assisted by his sidekick Boo Boo Bear. Yogi’s voice was Daws Butler.


Here's some music trivia: who ended his Born in the USA tour on this day back in 1985 in Los Angeles?

Good luck :)

We all live in a yellow TRIVIA QUIZ!

October is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month, Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month, Children's Health Month, Children's Magazine Month, Church Safety and Security Month, Class Reunion Month, Frugal Fun Month, National Crime Prevention Month, National Go On a Field Trip Month, Family Health Month, Eat Better Eat Together Month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Communicate With Your Kid Month, National Positive Attitude Month, National Cookie Month, Roller Skating Month, National Chili Month, and National Toilet Tank Repair Month.

Today is World Vegetarian Day, sponsored by the North American Vegetarian Society.

On this day in 1966, as the Beatles were beginning their last tour, John Lennon apologized for saying the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ.

On this day in 1971, Walt Disney World opened in Orlando.


Try this trivia on for size, in 2000, what organization was Pope John Paul II added to as an honorary member?

Good luck :)