On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire — started by Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, legend says — began.
This Date in History
Used for front pages from the archives
50 years ago today: December 27, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald:
Poland Spring to get big Job Corps center; U.S. proposes nonaligned South Viet Nam
50 years ago today: December 29, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald:
Waldoboro private happy to be home but would return to Viet if needed
50 years ago today: December 30, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald:
Saltonstall’s move could catapult Negro to Senate; RCA checks on Lewiston as possible plant site
50 years ago today: December 25, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald:
French dragger reaches port in Portland with an empty larder, a heroic captain and an oversupply of wine
50 years ago today: December 28, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald:
Pope tells LBJ his pleasure over Viet Christmas cease-fire
50 years ago today: December 24, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald:
Maine state officials seek action to curb traffic carnage; FCC refuses to reconsider its call for a sweeping review of AT&T rates
50 years ago today: December 27, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald:
Berlin allies denounce shooting of two at wall as ‘wanton killing; Newsmen are given peak at Luci Johnson’s engagement ring
50 years ago today: December 26, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Sunday Telegram:
The Browns come to dinner; Viet Cong action smashes truce
50 years ago today: December 24, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Press Herald:
Maine state officials seek action to curb traffic carnage; FCC refuses to reconsider its call for a sweeping review of AT&T rates