The Orson Welles broadcast was said to have been used to cover up a 1938 alien recon mission on Halloween night. However, Welles' War of the Worlds program aired the night before Halloween.
However, in the last scene, there are children in costume saying "Trick or treat," suggesting that it is actually Halloween (31 October) and the events of the day and night before was the actual 50th anniversary (30 October).
However, in the last scene, there are children in costume saying "Trick or treat," suggesting that it is actually Halloween (31 October) and the events of the day and night before was the actual 50th anniversary (30 October).