35 years ago tonight, a high school student named Daniel Larusso was brutally attacked by a gang of bullies following a Halloween party in Reseda, California.
Had it not been for the quick thinking of a Japanese handyman/karate master named Keisuke Miyagi, young Daniel could have been killed.
Instead, Larusso quickly recovered from his wounds, teamed up with Miyagi to master the art of Goju Ryu, and went on to win the coveted All-Valley Under-18 Karate Tournament in one of the most shocking upsets in the history of sports.
As people around the world get ready to celebrate Halloween this evening, please take a few minutes and remind your children that while anyone can sweep a leg...it takes a real hero to sweep a heart...... stay safe out there tonight folks.