Article: USA – The Peshtigo Fire of Wisconsin

The link below is to an article that takes a look at the Peshtigo Fire of October 8, 1871 in Wisconsin in the USA.

For more visit:
http://www.damninteresting.com/the-forgotten-fire/

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Article: 8 October 1871 – The Night America Burned

The link below is to an article that investigates the deadly fires that burned across the USA on the 8th October 1871, killing thousands of people.

For more visit:
http://io9.com/5897629/october-8-1871-the-night-america-burned

Today in History: 29 March 1871

The Royal Albert Hall is Opened by Queen Victoria

On this day in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall in England is opened by Queen Victoria. The Royal Albert Hall is a famous concert venue in the City of Westminster, in London, England.

For more, visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Albert_Hall
http://www.royalalberthall.com/