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On October 30th, 1938, the Mercury Theater on Air, a CBS Radio Network, aired Orson Welles' adaptaion of H.G. Wells Novel "The War of the Worlds." This sparked panic, as some of the listeners thought there was ACTAULLY a Maritan Invasion taking place. Since this night, it has become a tradition to listen to the original broadcast. So enjoy this special episode on the 86th Anniversary of its original airing of Orson Welles "The War of the Worlds."
By Megan Miller and Reyna Edmonds4.8
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On October 30th, 1938, the Mercury Theater on Air, a CBS Radio Network, aired Orson Welles' adaptaion of H.G. Wells Novel "The War of the Worlds." This sparked panic, as some of the listeners thought there was ACTAULLY a Maritan Invasion taking place. Since this night, it has become a tradition to listen to the original broadcast. So enjoy this special episode on the 86th Anniversary of its original airing of Orson Welles "The War of the Worlds."

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