Devil's Night

Devil's Night, or Hell Night, is a name associated with October 30, the night before Halloween. It is related to the "Mischief night" practiced in other parts of the United States and the world, but is chiefly associated with the serious vandalism and arson seen in Detroit, Michigan from the 1970s to the 1990s, finally prompting the "Angel's Night" community response.

Read more about Devil's Night:  Description, Decline of Devil's Night Arson, Appearance of Devil's Night in Fiction

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