| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FOURTHQ | It starts on October 1 |
| CHINA | It celebrates National Day on October 1 (and it's where the answers to starred clues were invented) |
| JULIEANDREWS | "Mary Poppins" actress born on October 1, 1935 |
| NASA | Org. that turns 50 on October 1, 2008 |
| SHEA | It erupted on October 27, 1986 |
| CATS | It debuted on Broadway in October 1982 |
| SHEA | It went nuts on October 27, 1986 |
