5 members of the Communist Workers Party were shot dead by members of the Ku Klux Klan.
The Grinning Man
Late one night, a UFO stops a car on the interstate and a tall grinning stranger emerges.
National Pornographic
It was the first time the publication included a photograph of a bare-breasted woman.
Halloween Horror on Ice
A leaking propane tank exploded sending dozens of people and massive chunks of concrete flying 60 feet into the air.
Banquet of the Chestnuts
The son of Pope Alexander VI threw a wild soiree in the Papal Palace, and according to some accounts the Pope may have been in attendance.
The Black Pope
As the founder of the Church of Satan, Anton LaVey presided over spooky weddings and funerals, and he threw some famously wild parties.
Liberty Unveiled
The sculptor originally wanted to place a massive statue along the Suez Canal, but the Egyptians couldn’t come up with the needed funds.
UFOs and Nukes
This cluster of sightings in October of 1975 includes some of the most well-documented UFO cases with the highest number of witnesses.
Killer Smog
The New York Times called it one of the worst air pollution disasters in American history.
Payne Stewart's Last Flight
The Air Force escorted the plane for an hour and a half until it ran out of fuel and crashed in rural South Dakota.
Tycho Brahe
He was one of the most brilliant minds in the field of astronomy, but he suffered a painful demise.
The 1958 Bump
A massive jolt caused a complete collapse inside one of the world's deepest coal mines.
The Great Disappointment
A lot of people thought Jesus would come back to earth on October 22, 1844. They were counting on it.
Elliott
A talented singer-songwriter died from two stab wounds to the chest.
Bigfoot on Film
Some experts call it a clever hoax, while others are convinced it's the real deal.
The First Disco
On opening night, a local journalist started spinning tunes and injecting his comments between the songs. The place went nuts!
The First Superstar
He is credited with throwing the first fastball, the first shutout and completing the first triple play.
The Great Beer Flood
Those who weren't swimming or running for their lives paused to gather up buckets of the beer. One man reportedly drank himself to death.
The Cardiff Giant
Two guys digging a well discovered a petrified 10-foot-tall man.
Chicken of the Woods
The world's largest edible mushroom was found on this day.