From Erik Arnesen, Oslo: A critical Look at our Godless Society (1913)
"The night between November 11 and 12 was calm and beautiful. ... During 4 hours we observed thousands of huge fireballs, often with a brightness like Jupiter. Long smoketrails were left behind, lasting 7-8 seconds, often the meteors exploded leaving trails too."
In the following years the Leonid meteor storm vanished, but during 1831, 1832 and 1833 the storm regained its strength. In 1832, on the night between November 12 and 13, huge meteor streams were observed above France, Holland, Switzerland and Russia. One observer in Boston counted 8660 meteors during 15 minutes. On the night of November 12-13 in 1833 probably the most dramatic meteor storm ever appeared. Huge displays were observed above USA; during the 3 hours of maximum people fainted, believing the world would end, and that sunrise would be the start of Doomsday.
Press expectations were high during the November nights of the next maxima, 1899 and 1933. However, on these occations count rates were disappointingly low. Similar to the 1992 Perseid disappointment, public attention of astronomy experienced a major defeat.
The last storm took place on November 17, 1966, were astonished observers in the USA could record a peak of 25 000 meteors during 15 minutes.
So, remembering the years of 1831-1833, and 1966, these meteor showers deserve out attention. However, when addressing the press, please notify that it is always risky to give any predictions. But be sure, IF the peak arrives, it will be an experience for your lifetime.