Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library
Dec. 8, 1914 — The Germans win the greatest victory of the war over the Russians. A loss of 100,000 is suffered in the Lodz battle.
Dec. 8, 1964 — The LaPorte Old-Timers Baseball Association requests that the city light Fox Park for night games.
Dec. 8, 1989 — Nintendo is accused of trying to monopolize computer games.
Dec. 8, 2004 — Ruth Minich, who served 16-plus years on the LaPorte School Board, retires from that post.