Great Chicago Fire and that year 1871 when President Grant sold our country out.
1871 The Great Chicago Fire kills an estimated 300 people and destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of buildings and the original Emancipation Proclamation
Sgt. Alvin York Kills 25 German Soldiers
1918 American soldier Alvin York single-handedly attacks German gun nest, killing at least 25 and capturing 132 Germans
Other events: October 8th was the date of Don Larson's perfect game (World Series) in 1956. Also a wildfire struck Peshtigo, Wisconsin in 1871. This was the deadest wildfire in history and killed up to 2,500 people.
These stand out. October 8
1871 The Great Chicago Fire kills an estimated 300 people and destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of buildings and the original Emancipation Proclamation
1918 American soldier Alvin York single-handedly attacks German gun nest, killing at least 25 and capturing 132 Germans
https://www.onthisday.com/events/october/8
Other events: October 8th was the date of Don Larson's perfect game (World Series) in 1956. Also a wildfire struck Peshtigo, Wisconsin in 1871. This was the deadest wildfire in history and killed up to 2,500 people.
That's when baseball was great. Also isn't that interesting aside from the Chicago fire you had that wild fire in 1871.