On This Day: October 30

6 verified moments happened on October 30. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1938👽 Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre airs a realistic radio dramatization of a Martian invasion, panicking some listeners who believe it is real.USA 250 · Source: HISTORY.com, Orson Welles' War of the Worlds radio play is broadcast (Oct 30 1938)
2. 1974Muhammad Ali beats George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle”Sports · Source: Wikipedia, “The Rumble in the Jungle”; Britannica
3. 1974Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the eighth round of the 'Rumble in the Jungle' to reclaim the heavyweight titleSports · Source: Wikipedia: 'The Rumble in the Jungle'; History.com Oct 30, 1974
4. 1988Ayrton Senna wins his first Formula 1 world championship in Japan, beginning his rivalry-defining eraSports · Source: Wikipedia, "1988 Japanese Grand Prix"; Formula1.com
5. 2022Ross Chastain's video-game “Hail Melon” wall-ride at MartinsvilleStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “2022 Xfinity 500”; NASCAR.com
6. 2023🏆 Lionel Messi collects a record eighth Ballon d'Or in Paris, the first MLS player to win the award.Soccer · Source: Washington Post; ESPN (Oct 30 2023)