Today is Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 282nd day of 2024. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze. Also on this date: In 1956, Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5, 2-0. Related Articles Today in History: October 7, Arnold Schwarzenegger elected California governor Today in History: October 6, Pope John Paul II visits the White House Today in History: October 5, Steve Jobs dies at 56 Today in History: October 4, Janis Joplin found dead RiNo’s best new murals, a whiskey fest and more things to do in Denver In 1997, scientists reported the Mars Pathfinder had yielded what could be the strongest evidence yet that Mars might once have been hospitable to life. In 2002, a federal judge approved President George W.
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10/7/2024 - 5:12 pm | View Link - On this day in history, October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupts, killing 300 people
On this day in history, Oct. 8, 1871, a terrible fire broke out on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois, killing 300 people and leaving a third of the city's population homeless.
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