On This Day: Orson Welles broadcasts a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's The War of the... (1938)

On October 30, 1938: Orson Welles broadcasts a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing a massive panic in some of the audience in the United States.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.