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Panic Over War of the Worlds

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

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The War of the Worlds

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
Actor and Director Orson Welles
Events in 1938 1938 Highlights

Famous Birthdays

  • Ed Lauter, American actor (The Artist, The Number 23), born in Long Beach, New York (d. 2013)
Born in 1938

About October 30, 1938

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio



What Happened in 1938

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