February 29, 1692 – Salem witch trials

When Reverend Samuel Parris accused his Native American female servant, named Tituba, along with another woman named Sarah Good of witchcraft in their town of Salem, Massachusetts a firestorm followed. Thus, the Salem Witch Trials began on February 29, 1692 and before other pastors would calm everyone’s fears 19 “witches” had been hanged and over 150 put in jail. In an interesting twist, TV Land producers donated a 6ft bronze statue of Elizabeth Montgomery in her role from “Bewitched” to the town in 2005.