On October 30th 1938, Orson Welles caused a nationwide panic with his broadcast of "War of the Worlds," a realistic radio dramatisation of a Martian invasion of Earth. Orson Welles was only 23 years old when his Mercury Theatre company decided to update H.G. Wells' 19th-century science fiction novel War of the Worlds for national … Continue reading October 30 1938 Orson Welles scares a nation
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July 3 1962 Tom Cruise born
On July 3rd 1962, Thomas Cruise Mapother IV was born in Syracuse, New York. After his breakout role in the 1983 film Risky Business, Cruise went on to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, appearing in a long list of critically acclaimed dramas and blockbuster action movies. Cruise is the son of Mary … Continue reading July 3 1962 Tom Cruise born
