What Happened on October 30, 1938

Panic Over War of the Worlds

Orson Welles at the microphone and how the New York Times reacted to the broadcast

Historical Events

Event of Interest

A radio broadcast of H. G. Wells "The War of the Worlds", narrated by Orson Welles, allegedly causes a mass panic

Author H. G. Wells — Author
H. G. Wells

Actor and Director Orson Welles — Actor and Director
Orson Welles

Famous Birthdays

Ed Lauter, American actor (The Artist, The Number 23), born in Long Beach, New York (d. 2013)

1938 Highlights

About October 30, 1938

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio

What Happened in 1938

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