It was on this day in 1871 that the worse firestorm in US history raced across northern Wisconsin. The cause of the fire is still unknown…some say small campfires got out of control, others claim it was sparked by meteorites striking the earth. The flames completely destroyed over a dozen different communities, including the village of Sugar Bush and the town of Peshtigo. It is estimated that up to 2,500 people perished in the disaster, with over 1.5 million acres burnt. Surviors report seeing “a wall of flame, a mile high and five miles wide” as well as “fire tornadoes” that threw houses and railroad cars into the air. Due to the remoteness of the area, this fire was overshadowed in the news by a fire on the same day that occurred in Chicago, Il.
The earliest thing that Wiki says happened on this day is “314 – Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses his European territories” and the most recent is “2005 – 2005 Kashmir earthquake: Thousands of people are killed by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.”
A few other events that also took place on this day are:
1918 – After over half his squad…including the Sargent…were wounded or killed, US Corporal Alvin York leads the remaining seven men on an attack behind German lines. 25 enemy soldiers are killed and 132 captured.
1969 – The Weather Underground begin their Days of Rage in Chicago, Il. Over 350 anti-war protesters rampage in the streets, breaking the windows of vehicles and buildings. 68 are arrested and six are shot.
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1982 – Trade unions are banned in Poland.
2001 – The Office of Homeland Security is established by Pres. George W. Bush.
2004 – Martha Stewart reports to prison to start serving a 5-month sentence for making false statements to federal investigators.
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