October 13
- 1937 – Black Zombie first aired on the radio.
- 1942 – Revolt of the Worms first aired on the radio.
- 1951 – Mary Lambert was born.
- 1961 – A Game of Pool first aired on television.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 79 first aired on television.
- 1972 – A Good Medium is Rare first aired on television.
- 1973 – The Weird Winds of Winona first aired on television.
- 1978 – Chad Case was born.
- 1989 – Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers went to theaters.
- 1994 – Karl Edward Wagner died, age 48.
- 1997 – Reptile Boy first aired on television.
- 1998 – Phantasm IV: Oblivion was released direct-to-video.
- 2000 – Subject: Three Thirteen first aired on television.
- 2009 – House of Reckoning by John Saul was published.