On this day — October 8
Curated American history anniversaries for October 8, each linked to a full SeeStew article with named sources. Empty calendar stubs are not published.
Great Chicago Fire (1871)
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871: How a City Burned — and Rebuilt Itself
Dry wind, wooden buildings, and a fire that raced for miles turned Chicago into a national symbol of disaster and reinvention. (Great Chicago Fire 1871)
Peshtigo Fire (1871)
The Peshtigo Fire: The Deadliest Wildfire in American History — Overshadowed by Chicago
On the same night as the Great Chicago Fire, Wisconsin burned — killing an estimated 1,500 people.