On 30 October, Orson Welles’ radio dramatization of H. G. Wells’ novel, The War of the Worlds, which told the story of an alien invasion from Mars, created a nationwide panic and hysteria.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "War of the Worlds radio broadcast". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5613, accessed 10 June 2026.]
