A Sylacauga woman made national headlines 60 years ago when a meteorite crashed through her house Nov. 30, 1954. The rock left a massive bruise on Ann Hodges' hip while she was sleeping on her couch. Hodges was dubbed the first human in history to be struck by a meteorite, or as Life magazine called it, "assault by cosmic missile."

Photos from our archives show Hodges with the 8.5-pound meteorite and roof damage in her home.

After a legal battle, Hodges gained permanent possession of the rock--now known as the Hodges Meteorite. She donated it to University of Alabama Museum of National History, where it remains today. Hodges died in 1972.

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