Historical Milestones on August 8: From Wrigley Field's Night Game to Maui Wildfires

Events on this day span from Chicago's first night baseball game in 1988 to the devastating Maui wildfires in 2023.

On August 8, 1988, Wrigley Field hosted its first night baseball game between the Cubs and Phillies, which was cut short by rain.
The 2023 Maui wildfires destroyed Lahaina and resulted in over 100 fatalities.
In 1814, peace talks between the U.S. and Britain began in Ghent, Belgium, during the War of 1812.
In 1969, the iconic photo for The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album cover was taken by Iain Macmillan.
In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court Justice.