The sky has been falling for the Jehovah's Witnesses since ... well, 1877.
1877 'The End Of This World; that is the end of the gospel and the beginning of the millennial age is nearer than most men suppose; indeed we have already entered the transition period, which is to be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation Dan. 12:3." (N.H. Barbour and C.T. Russell, Three Worlds, and the Harvest of This World, p. 17).
I wonder how many times their virgins had to snuff out the wicks of their oil lamps after trimming them so much?