"Halloween" was released on this day

On this day in 1978, "Halloween", starring Donald Pleasence and Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut, made its way into theaters. The film's low budget limited the number of big names that could appear, but it still ended up making $47 million in the United States and an additional $23 million internationally. With the theatrical release totaling around $70 million, this made it one of the most successful independent films of all time. Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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