Today in History—October 30: The Day New York Did Not Fall to Martian Forces

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October 30, 1938: The idea that Orson Welles sparked nationwide panic with reports of a Martian invasion is largely a myth

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October 30, 1938: The idea that Orson Welles sparked nationwide panic with reports of a Martian invasion is largely a myth

October 30, 1938: The idea that Orson Welles sparked nationwide panic with reports of a Martian invasion is largely a myth

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