1871

The Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze.

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.

1997

Scientists reported the Mars Pathfinder had yielded what could be the strongest evidence yet that Mars might once have been hospitable to life.

2002

A federal judge approved President George W. Bush’s request to reopen West Coast ports, ending a 10-day labor lockout that was costing up to $2B a day.