Being a Chicagoan, I have to suggest this one (with an outer-space angle). IDK if we should add the part about an Irish immigrant to the United states (and her cow) being unfairly blamed for the fire?
FB: The Great Chicago Fire occurred on this day in 1871. There are theories that it might have been caused by a a meteor shower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire
T: The Great Chicago Fire occurred on this day in 1871. There are theories that it might have been caused by a a meteor shower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire