October 8, 1984 –
The criticlly acclaimed TV movie The Burning Bed starring Farrah Fawcett, Paul Le Mat, and Richard Masur, premiered on NBC-TV on this date.
Based on the true story of Francine Hughes, who was accused of murdering her husband on March 9, 1977 in Dansville, Michigan. She was found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity, and her case created a legal precedent for how domestic violence cases were to be handled in the future.
The Haus of Dcaligari 