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Throwback Thursday: A look back at Oct. 8-14 in history
In our weekly look back at what happened this week through the annals of history, our journey looks at World Series perfection, the debut of a TV classic and a miracle in South America.
Oct. 8, 1871
The Great Chicago Fire roars through the Windy City and leaves the city in tatters.
(Photo: National Archives/Associated Press)
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