150th anniversary: The Great Chicago Fire (pictured), began and proceeded to destroy much of the...
History · Anniversaries · Fri, October 8, 2021
1871: The Great Chicago Fire (pictured), began and proceeded to destroy much of the city's central business district, killing 300 people and leaving 90,000 others homeless.
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2021-10-08