On This Day: October 27

5 verified moments happened on October 27. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1978🎃 Masked killer Michael Myers stalks babysitters on the titular holiday in John Carpenter's low-budget slasher, launching a horror franchise.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, 'Halloween' release date (Oct 27 1978)
2. 1994🖱️ HotWired runs the first web banner ad, an AT&T spot, beginning online advertising.Technology · Source: Ad Age, 'the banner ad turns 25' (Oct 27 1994)
3. 1996Bobby Hamilton wins at Phoenix in the No. 43 for his first career victory and the first for Petty Enterprises in thirteen yearsStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1996 Dura Lube 500” — Phoenix International Raceway, Oct 27, 1996
4. 2002Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys passes Walter Payton to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher, against the SeahawksPro Football · Source: DallasCowboys.com 'Eatman: Oct. 27, 2002'; Wikipedia Emmitt Smith — 4th-qtr 11-yd run vs Seahawks
5. 2004The Red Sox sweep the World Series, ending the 86-year curseSports · Source: SABR; Baseball-Reference (2004 WS Game 4)