History Today - Oct. 8

In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire started in the O'Leary barn with their cow Daisy blamed for starting it.

In 1945, Raytheon filed for a patent for the microwave oven.

In 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake killed an estimated 90,000 in the Kashmir region of Northern Pakistan.

In 1956, New York Yankee Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series game.

In 2000, Michael Schumacher won his third of his seven Formula One titles and the first for Ferrari in 21 years.

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