Chicago - Notable Historical Events
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Chicago - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1674-12-04 |
Father Marquette builds 1st dwelling in what is now Chicago |
1772-06-06 |
Haitian explorer Jean Baptiste-Pointe Dusable settles Chicago |
1773-03-12 |
Jeanne Baptiste Pointe de Sable found settlement now known as Chicago |
1830-08-04 |
Plans for city of Chicago laid out |
1833-08-10 |
Chicago incorporates as a village of about 200 |
1833-08-12 |
Chicago is founded. |
1835-08-18 |
Last Pottawatomie Indians leave Chicago |
1837-03-04 |
Chicago becomes incorporated as a city. |
1847-06-10 |
Chicago Tribune begins publishing |
1848-06-10 |
1st telegraph link between NYC & Chicago |
1851-01-28 |
Northwestern University (Chicago) chartered |
1860-05-16 |
-18] Chicago: Republican convention selects Abraham Lincoln as candidate |
1865-04-20 |
Chicago's Crosby Opera House opens |
1866-11-30 |
Work begins on 1st US underwater highway tunnel, Chicago |
1866-12-06 |
Chicago water supply tunnel 3,227 m into Lake Michigan completed |
1868-05-20 |
Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant |
1869-06-08 |
Ives W McGaffey of Chicago patents 1st vacuum cleaner |
1871-10-07 |
16-hour fire injures 30 of Chicago's 185 firefighters |
1871-10-08 |
Great Fire kills 200, destroys over 4 square miles (10 square km) of Chicago buildings, & original Emancipation Proclamation |
1871-10-11 |
Great Chicago Fire is finally extinguished after 3 days, 300 killed |
1871-10-30 |
Phila Athletics beat Chicago for 1st Natl Association baseball pennant |
1873-01-11 |
1st livestock market newspaper published, Drover's Journal, Chicago |
1875-05-12 |
1st recorded shutout in pro baseball, Chicago 1, St Louis 0 |
1876-02-02 |
Baseball's National League forms with teams in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, St Louis |
1876-04-25 |
Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout) |
1879-08-12 |
1st National Archery Association tournament (Chicago) |
1881-09-18 |
Chicago Tribune reports on a televideo experiment |
1881-09-27 |
Chicago Cubs beat Troy 10-8 before record small "crowd" of 12 |
1882-05-20 |
Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts" (Gengangere) premieres in Chicago |
1882-10-06 |
1st World Series game, Cincinnati (AA) beats Chicago (NL) 4-0 |
1882-10-07 |
1st World Series (game 2), Chicago (NL) beats Cincinnati (AA) 2-0 |
1883-03-24 |
1st telephone call between NY & Chicago |
1883-06-02 |
Chicago's "El" opens to traffic |
1884-05-01 |
Construction begins on Chicago 1st skyscraper (10 stories) |
1886-05-04 |
Haymarket riot in Chicago; bomb kills 7 policemen |
1886-10-23 |
St Louis Browns win World Championship by beating Chicago 4-3 in 10 |
1887-11-30 |
1st indoor softball game (Chicago) |
1888-06-25 |
Republican Convention in Chicago nominates Benjamin Harrison |
1888-10-20 |
Chicago & All America baseball teams play exhibition in Auckland, NZ |
1889-01-23 |
Daniel Williams forms Provident Hospital in Chicago |
1889-04-01 |
1st dishwashing machine marketed (Chicago) |
1889-05-01 |
2nd International Congress calls for 1st International Workers Day 1st May 1890 to mark protests in Chicago in 1886 |
1889-11-17 |
Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland & SF |
1889-12-09 |
President Harrison visits opening of Chicago Auditorium |
1890-01-25 |
National Afro-American League forms in Chicago |
1890-06-09 |
Opera "Robin Hood" premieres in Chicago |
1891-04-01 |
The Wrigley Company is founded in Chicago, Illinois. |
1892-06-06 |
Chicago South Side Elevated Railroad opens (1st 3.6 miles) |
1892-10-01 |
University of Chicago opens |
1892-10-18 |
1st commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY) |
1893-01-01 |
1st US college extension courses for credit, Univ of Chicago |
1893-01-02 |
World's Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago [or 0501] |
1893-05-01 |
World Columbian Exposition opens in Chicago |
1893-05-31 |
Whitcomb Judson, Chicago, patents a hookless fastening (zipper) |
1893-06-21 |
1st Ferris wheel premieres (Chicago's Columbian Exposition) |
1893-07-24 |
For only time in history of US Tennis championships, an event is held off the Eastern seaboard. Men's double championship in Chicago |
1893-09-11 |
Shaku Soen is 1st Zen teacher to visit the West (Chicago) |
1894-01-08 |
Columbus World's fair in Chicago destroyed by fire |
1894-01-27 |
1st college basketball game, University of Chicago beats Chicago YMCA 19-11 |
1894-07-06 |
Cleveland sends 2,000 troops to Chicago to suppress Pullman strike |
1894-07-20 |
2000 fed troops recalled from Chicago, having ended Pullman strike |
1894-12-25 |
1st midwestern football team to play on west coast, University of Chicago defeats Stanford 24-4 at Palo Alto, CA in football |
1895-02-04 |
1st rolling lift bridge opens, Chicago |
1896-11-26 |
A A Stagg of U Chicago creates American football huddle |
1897-06-29 |
Chicago beats Louisville 36-7 (baseball) |
1897-09-17 |
3rd US Golf Open: Joe Lloyd shoots a 162 at Chicago GC in Wheaton Ill |
1897-10-21 |
Yerkes Observatory of University of Chicago is dedicated |
1898-06-07 |
Social Democracy of America party holds 1st national convention, Chicago |
1899-02-20 |
Ill Tel & Tel granted franchise for Chicago freight tunnel system |
1900-01-29 |
American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee & Minneapolis |
1900-03-16 |
AL meets in Chicago, Ban Johnson announces that an AL team will be in |
1900-03-16 |
Chicago, KC, Minn, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleve & Buffalo |
1900-10-05 |
6th US Golf Open: Harry Vardon shoots a 313 at Chicago GC Ill |
1901-05-01 |
Detroit Tigers commit 12 errors against Chicago White Sox |
1901-05-09 |
Cleve's Earl Moore no-hits Chicago White Sox 9 inn but loses in 10th 4-2 |
1901-08-10 |
Chicago White Sox Frank Isbell strands record 11 teammate base runners |
1902-01-08 |
1st National Bowling Championship held (Chicago, Ill) |
1902-03-04 |
American Automobile Association (AAA) founded in Chicago |
1902-09-20 |
Chicago White Sox Jim Callahan no-hits Detroit Tigers, 3-0 |
1903-05-06 |
Chicago White Sox commit 12 errors against Detroit Tigers |
1903-09-18 |
Phillies' Chick Fraser no-hits Chicago Cubs, 10-0 |
1903-12-30 |
Electric arc lamp sets fire to Iroquois theater in Chicago leaving 602 dead in one of the deadliest blazes in American history |
1904-01-28 |
1st college sports letters given to Seniors who played on University of Chicago's football team are awarded blankets with letter "C" on them |
1904-01-29 |
1st athletic letters given (Univ of Chicago football team) |
1904-08-17 |
Boston's Jesse Tannehell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 6-0 |
1905-01-17 |
Punchboards patented by Charles Brewer & C G Scannell, Chicago |
1905-02-23 |
Rotary Club International formed by 4 men in Chicago |
1905-05-05 |
Robert S Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" |
1905-06-11 |
Penns Railroad debuts fastest train in world (NY-Chicago in 18 hrs) |
1905-06-13 |
NY Giant Christy Mathewson 2nd no-hitter, beats Chicago Cubs, 1-0 |
1905-08-24 |
Chicago Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 20 innings |
1905-09-06 |
Chicago White Sox Frank Smith no-hits Detroit Tigers, 15-0 |
1905-09-27 |
Boston's Bill Dinneen no-hits Chicago White Sox, 2-0 |
1906-05-25 |
After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0 |
1906-06-07 |
Chicago Cubs score 11 in 1st inning, beating NY Giants 19-0 |
1906-08-02 |
Chicago White Sox begin AL record 19 game win streak |
1906-08-15 |
1st freight delivery tunnel system begins, underneath Chicago |
1906-08-23 |
Chicago White Sox win 19th straight, beating Wash Senators |
1906-10-04 |
Chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36 .763) of year |
1906-10-14 |
All Chicago World Series, 1st AL victory, White Sox win 4 games to 2 Cubs losers share of $439.50 is lowest for World Series |
1907-05-26 |
Chicago White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits NY Highlanders, 8-1 in 5 inning game |
1908-05-21 |
1st horror movie (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago |
1908-06-16 |
The Republican Party convenes in Chicago where President Roosevelt picks William H. Taft as his successor |
1908-09-20 |
Chicago White Sox Frank Smith 2nd no-hitter, beats Phila 1-0 |
1909-10-08 |
Chicago Cubs beat NY Giants 4-2 in a playoff to win NL pennant |
1910-04-20 |
Cleve Indians Addie Joss 2nd no-hitter, beats Chicago, 1-0 |
1910-07-01 |
Chicago's Comiskey Park opens - St Louis Browns beat White Sox 2-0 |
1910-07-10 |
Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park opens, visiting Browns win 2-0 |
1910-10-23 |
Phila A's beat Chicago Cubs 4 games to 1 in 7th World Series |
1911-06-24 |
17th US Golf Open: John McDermott shoots a 307 at Chicago GC in Ill |
1911-08-27 |
Chicago White Sox Ed Walsh no-hits Boston, 5-0 |
1912-06-18 |
The Chicago national Republican Convention splits between President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt; after Taft is nominated, Roosevelt and progressive elements of the Party form the Progressive Party (also known as the 'Bull Moose Party') |
1912-07-18 |
Chicago Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings |
1913-09-09 |
Association for Study of Negro Life & History organizes in Chicago |
1913-12-29 |
1st movie serial, "Adventures of Kathlyn," premieres in Chicago |
1914-02-01 |
NY Giants & Chicago White Sox play an exhibition baseball game in Egypt |
1914-05-31 |
Chicago White Sox Joe Benz no-hits Cleve Indians, 6-1 |
1914-12-04 |
Walter Johnson accepts money from Federal League Chicago Whales Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court |
1915-05-25 |
Chicago Claude Hendrix no-hits Pitts (Federal League), 10-0 |
1915-08-31 |
Chicago White Sox Jimmy Lavender no-hits NY Giants, 2-0 |
1915-09-07 |
St Louis Dave Davenport no-hits Chicago (Federal League), 3-0 |
1916-04-20 |
Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) in Chicago opens, Cubs beat Cin Reds 7-6 |
1916-04-30 |
Chicago Cubs play 1st game at Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) beat Reds |
1917-04-14 |
Chicago White Sox Ed Cicotte no-hits St Louis Browns, 11-0 |
1917-05-05 |
St Louis Brown Ernie Koob no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0 |
1917-05-06 |
St Louis Brown Bob Groom no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0 |
1917-06-07 |
Melvin Jones and a number of other Chicago businessmen found Lions Clubs International, now the largest service organization in the world |
1917-10-15 |
Chicago White Sox beat NY Giants, 4 games to 2 in 14th World Series |
1918-08-24 |
Chicago Cubs, win earliest pennent ever (season ended Sept 2) |
1918-09-11 |
Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 15th World Series |
1919-06-03 |
Liberty Life Insurance Co (Chicago) organized by blacks |
1919-07-13 |
Chicago White Sox pitcher Carl Mays walks off mound blaming teammates for lack of support afield |
1919-07-21 |
Dirigible crashes through bank skylight killing 13 (Chicago, Ill) |
1919-07-27 |
Chicago race riot (15 whites & 23 blacks killed, 500 injured) |
1919-08-18 |
Anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago Illinois |
1919-08-23 |
"Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premieres in Chicago Tribune |
1919-08-31 |
John Reed forms American Communist Labor Party in Chicago |
1919-09-02 |
Communist Party of America organizes in Chicago |
1919-12-10 |
NY, Boston, & Chicago, oppose AL resolution accusing Ban Johnson of overstepping his duties |
1920-02-14 |
League of Women Voters forms in Chicago |
1920-06-12 |
Farmer Labor Party organized (Chicago) |
1920-09-22 |
Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that 8 White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series |
1920-10-10 |
Phoenix Cardinals (then in Chicago) play 1st NFL game, a 0-0 tie |
1920-10-17 |
Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0 |
1920-10-23 |
Chicago grand jury indicts Abe Attell, Hal Chase, & Bill Burns as go-betweens in Black Sox World Series scandal |
1921-07-18 |
Black Sox trial begins in Chicago |
1921-08-02 |
Chicago jury brings in not guilty verdict against the Black Sox |
1921-08-03 |
Due to a technicality, 8 Chicago White Sox accused in Black Sox scandal are acquited, however Landis throws them out of baseball |
1921-10-10 |
NFL Decatur Staleys become Chicago Staleys, win 14-10 |
1922-04-30 |
Chicago White Sox Charles Robertson perfect games Detroit Tigers, 2-0 |
1922-05-01 |
Charlie Robertson of Chicago pitches a perfect no-hit, no-run game |
1922-06-24 |
AFPA changes name to NFL, Chicago Staleys become Chicago Bears |
1922-10-01 |
Former Chicago Staleys play 1st NFL game as Chicago Bears, win 6-0 |
1924-03-28 |
WGN-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions |
1924-04-11 |
WLS-AM in Chicago IL begins radio transmissions |
1924-04-19 |
"National Barn Dance" premieres on WLS Chicago |
1924-05-22 |
In Chicago, Nathan Leopold & Richard Loeb kidnap Robert Franks |
1924-11-10 |
Dion O'Banion, leader of the North Side Gang is assassinated in his flower shop by members of Johnny Torrio's gang, sparking the bloody gang war of the 1920s in Chicago. |
1925-04-18 |
World's Fair opens in Chicago |
1925-11-21 |
Red Grange plays final Univ of Illinois game, signs with Chicago Bears |
1926-09-25 |
NHL grants franchises to Chicago Black Hawks & Detroit Red Wings |
1926-11-17 |
NHL's Chicago Black Hawks play their 1st game, beat Tor St Pats 4-1 |
1926-12-30 |
Chicago Tribune reports the Tigers threw a 4-game series to the White Sox in 1917 to help Chicago win the pennant (never substaniated) |
1927-01-05 |
Judge Landis begins 3-day public hearing on charges that 4 games played between Chicago & Detroit in 1917 had been thrown to White Sox |
1927-01-21 |
1st national opera broadcast from a US opera house (Faust, Chicago) |
1927-05-14 |
The University of Chicago's local collegiate organization, Phi Sigma, becomes incorporated under Illinois law as Eta Sigma Phi, the National Honorary Classical Fraternity. |
1927-05-17 |
Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves, 4-3, in 22 innings |
1927-08-16 |
1st HR hit out of Comiskey Park Chicago (NY Yankee Babe Ruth) |
1928-03-19 |
"Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago) |
1929-02-14 |
St Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago, 7 gangsters killed, allegedly on Al Capone's orders |
1929-03-02 |
Chicago Black Hawks shut-out for NHL record 8th straight game |
1929-05-24 |
Detroit Tigers beats Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 21 innings |
1929-07-28 |
Chicago Cardinals become 1st NFL team to train out of state (Mich) |
1929-08-21 |
Chicago Cardinals become 1st pro football team to train out of town |
1929-10-14 |
Phila A's beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 1 in 26th World Series |
1929-12-16 |
Chic Blackhawks 1st game at Chicago Stadium, beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1 |
1930-03-07 |
Georgetown High of Chicago defeats Homer 1-0 in basketball |
1930-05-10 |
1st US planetarium opens (Adler-Chicago) |
1930-06-09 |
Chicago Tribune reporter Jake Lingle is killed during rush hour at the Illinois Central train station by the Leo Vincent Brothers, allegedly over a $100,000 USD gambling debt owed to Al Capone. |
1930-06-23 |
Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia Phillies 21-8 |
1931-02-21 |
Chicago White Sox & NY Giants play 1st exhibition night game |
1931-04-09 |
Chicago Cy Wentworth beats Mont Canadiens at 13:50 of 6th period |
1931-04-14 |
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 3 games to 2 |
1931-07-01 |
Phillies Chuck Klein hits for cycle vs Chicago Cubs |
1932-07-01 |
NY Gov FDR nominated for president at Dem Convention in Chicago |
1932-07-06 |
Cubs shortstop Bill Jurges is shot twice in Chicago hotel room by a spurned girlfriend, Violet Popovich Valli |
1932-08-02 |
Charlie Grimm replaces Roger Hornsby as manager of Chicago Cubs |
1932-09-20 |
Chicago Cubs clinch the NL pennant |
1932-09-28 |
1932 Baseball World Series opens with the Chicago Cubs vs. NY Yankees (6-12) |
1932-10-01 |
World Series moves to Chicago, In 5th inning, Babe Ruth waits until he has 2 strikes, points & hits next pitch into center field bleachers |
1932-10-02 |
NY Yankees sweep Chicago Cubs in 29th World Series |
1932-12-18 |
Chicago Bears beat Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 in 1st NFL playoff game |
1933-04-17 |
Chicago Bears win their 1st NFL Game beating NY Giants 23-21 |
1933-05-18 |
1st major league All-Star Game announced for July 6 at Comiskey Park It will be played as part of the Chicago World's Fair |
1933-05-27 |
Century of Progress Exposition opens in Chicago |
1933-06-01 |
Century of Progress world's fair opens in Chicago |
1933-07-06 |
1st All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 4-2 at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Babe Ruth hits first All Star home run |
1933-11-05 |
Chicago Bears 30 game unbeaten streak ends to Patriots (10-0) |
1934-01-15 |
While robbing the First National Bank in East Chicago, Indianapolis, Dillinger is shot several times by officer William O'Malley, but survives because he is wearing a bullet proof vest. |
1934-04-10 |
Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit Red Wings, 3 games to 1 |
1934-05-26 |
Century of Progress Exposition reopens in Chicago |
1934-07-22 |
Outside Chicago's Biograph Theatre, "Public Enemy No. 1" John Dillinger is mortally wounded by FBI agents. |
1934-08-31 |
1st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0, All-Stars 0 (79,432) |
1934-12-03 |
KYW-AM in Chicago Ill moves to Phila Penn |
1934-12-09 |
NY Giants defeat Chicago Bears 30-13 for NFL championship |
1935-02-08 |
1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of U Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL |
1935-03-05 |
1st premature baby health law in US (Chicago) |
1935-07-05 |
Chicago Cubs are 10½ games back in NL, & go on to win the pennant |
1935-08-13 |
Transcontinental Roller Derby begins (Chicago Coliseum) |
1935-08-29 |
2nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 5, All-Stars 0 (77,450) |
1935-08-31 |
Chicago White Sox Vern Kennedy no-hits Cleve Indians, 5-0 |
1935-09-27 |
Chicago Cubs win 21st consecutive game & clinch NL pennant |
1935-10-07 |
Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 32nd World Series |
1936-02-14 |
National Negro Congress organizes in Chicago |
1936-09-03 |
3rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 7, Detroit 7 (76,000) |
1937-03-15 |
1st blood bank forms (Chicago IL) |
1937-05-30 |
Memorial Day Massacre - Chicago police shoot on union marchers, 10 die |
1937-05-30 |
Police kill 10 strikers at Republic Steel Plant in Chicago |
1937-06-01 |
Chicago White Sox Bill Dietrich no-hits St Louis Browns, 8-0 |
1937-07-05 |
Chicago Cub Frank Demaree gets 6 hits in 1st game & 2 in 2nd game |
1937-09-01 |
4th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 6, Green Bay 0 (84,560) |
1938-04-12 |
Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3 games to 1 |
1938-07-31 |
NY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over head with a club" |
1938-08-31 |
5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250) |
1938-09-18 |
Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 2-0 |
1938-10-09 |
Aaron Copland's & Eugene Loring's ballet "Billy the Kid" premieres in Chicago |
1938-10-09 |
Cleveland Browns & Chicago Bears play a penalty free NFL game |
1939-08-30 |
6th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 9, All-Stars 0 (81,456) |
1939-11-04 |
First air conditioned automobile (Packard) exhibited, Chicago, Illinois |
1939-12-02 |
NY's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago lands, 1 minute after midnight |
1940-06-19 |
"Brenda Starr", 1st cartoon strip by a woman, appears in Chicago |
1940-08-29 |
7th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 45, All-Stars 28 (84,567) |
1940-09-15 |
Chicago Tribune sponsors Ted Lyons Day (White Sox pitcher) |
1940-11-07 |
Stravinsky's Symfonie in C premieres in Chicago |
1940-12-16 |
Joe Louis KOs Al McCoy in 6 for heavyweight boxing title in Chicago |
1941-03-04 |
NHL Chicago goalie Samuel LoPresti stops record 80 of 83 Boston shots |
1941-04-03 |
Walton's overture "Scapino" premieres in Chicago |
1941-04-26 |
A tradition begins, 1st organ at a baseball stadium (Chicago Cubs) |
1941-08-28 |
8th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 37, All-Stars 13 (98,203) |
1941-10-27 |
Chicago Daily Tribune editorialize there will not be war with Japan |
1941-12-21 |
Chicago Bears Ray McLean makes last NFL drop kick for an extra point |
1941-12-21 |
Chicago bears win the NFL championship |
1941-12-21 |
Last NFL drop kick for an extra point (Ray McLean, Chicago Bears) |
1942-03-01 |
J Milton Cage Jr's "Imaginary Landscape No 3," premieres in Chicago |
1942-03-18 |
2 black players, Jackie Robinson & Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out |
1942-03-19 |
Thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago |
1942-08-28 |
9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100) |
1942-11-03 |
William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago |
1942-12-02 |
Nuclear-Physicist Walter Zinn initiates the world's first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in the world's first nuclear reactor at the University of Chicago |
1943-01-30 |
USS Chicago sinks in Pacific Ocean |
1943-03-19 |
Frank Nitti, the Chicago Outfit Boss after Al Capone, commits suicide at the Chicago Central Railyard. |
1943-08-25 |
10th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 27, Washington 7 (48,471) |
1943-10-16 |
Chicago Mayor Ed Kelly opens city's new subway system |
1943-12-26 |
Chicago Bears win NFL championship |
1944-03-18 |
2,500 women trample guards & floorwalkers to purchase 1,500 alarm clocks announced for sale in a Chicago Illinois dept store |
1944-04-13 |
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games |
1944-07-17 |
2 ammunition ships explodes at Port Chicago, California kills 322 |
1944-07-19 |
Democratic convention opens in Chicago |
1944-07-23 |
Chicago Cubs Bill Nicholson hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader |
1944-08-30 |
11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769) |
1944-12-07 |
Convention on International Civil Aviation drawn up in Chicago |
1944-12-26 |
Tennessee Williams' play "Glass Menagerie," premieres in Chicago |
1945-08-30 |
12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753) |
1945-10-10 |
Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 3 in 42nd World Series |
1945-10-14 |
Chicago Cardinals end a record 29-game losing streak, beat Bears |
1946-01-11 |
Bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila |
1946-04-20 |
1st baseball broadcast in Chicago, Cards vs Cubs |
1946-06-05 |
Fire at LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge kills 61 (Chicago, Ill) |
1946-08-23 |
13th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 16, Los Angeles 0 (97,380) |
1946-10-20 |
Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs NY Giants |
1946-11-12 |
1st "autobank" (banking by car) forms (Chicago) |
1946-11-12 |
A branch of the Exchange National Bank in Chicago, Illinois opens the first ten drive-up teller windows. |
1947-04-22 |
1st NBA Championship: Phila Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2 |
1947-07-08 |
14th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 2-1 at Wrigley Field, Chicago |
1947-08-22 |
14th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 16, Chi Bears 0 (105,840) |
1948-04-05 |
WGN TV channel 9 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting |
1948-07-18 |
Pat Seerey of Chicago White Sox hits 4 HRs in a game |
1948-08-20 |
15th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Cards 28, All-Stars 0 (101,220) |
1948-09-17 |
WLS TV channel 7 in Chicago, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting |
1948-11-03 |
2nd NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-1 at Chicago |
1948-12-19 |
Philadelphia Eagles shutout Chicago Cards 7-0 in NFL championship game |
1949-01-31 |
1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago) |
1949-08-12 |
16th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 38, All-Stars 0 (93,780) |
1950-06-17 |
1st kidney transplant (Chicago) |
1950-08-11 |
17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 17, Philadelphia 7 (88,885) |
1950-10-02 |
Bob Shaw of Chicago Cardinals sets NFL record with 5 TD receptions |
1951-02-06 |
Radio commentator Paul Harvey arrested for trying to sneak into Argonne National Laboratory, a nuclear test site located 20 miles (32 km) west of Chicago |
1951-08-17 |
18th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 33, All-Stars 0 (92,180) |
1951-11-25 |
Cleveland Browns penalized a record 209 yards against Chicago Bears |
1952-03-23 |
Rangers with less than 14 minutes to go blow a 6-2 lead, losing 7-6 to Chicago Black Hawks. Mosienko scores 3 times in 21 seconds |
1952-06-10 |
Chicago White Sox Sam Mele is 6th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (4th) |
1952-06-19 |
Bkln Dodger Carl Erskine no-hits Chicago Cubs, 5-0 |
1952-08-15 |
19th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Los Angeles 10, All-Stars 7 (88,316) |
1953-05-15 |
Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano KOs Jersey Joe Walcott in Chicago |
1953-05-30 |
1st major league network baseball game-Cleveland 7, Chicago 2 |
1953-08-04 |
Black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago |
1953-08-14 |
20th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 24, All-Stars 10 (93,818) |
1953-09-17 |
Ernie Banks becomes Chicago Cubs 1st black player |
1953-09-29 |
1st department store to sell insurance is Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago, Illinois |
1954-08-13 |
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470) |
1954-09-03 |
The German U-Boat U-505 began its move from a specially constructed dock to its final site at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. |
1955-05-12 |
Chicago Cub Sam Jones is 1st black to pitch no-hitter (Pirates, 4-0) |
1955-06-05 |
NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits 550' HR off Chicago Billy Pierce |
1955-08-12 |
22nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 30, Cleveland 27 (75,000) |
1955-08-31 |
1st sun-powered automobile demonstrated, Chicago, Ill |
1955-09-05 |
WTTW TV channel 11 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting |
1956-02-06 |
Chicago's Daily Defender, begins publishing |
1956-06-28 |
1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill |
1956-07-14 |
Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0 |
1956-08-10 |
23rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 26, All-Stars 0 (75,000) |
1956-10-01 |
Johnny Heckmann rides 7 winners at Chicago Hawthorne Horse track |
1956-12-30 |
NY Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL championship game |
1957-08-09 |
24th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Giants 22, All-Stars 12 (75,000) |
1957-08-20 |
Chicago White Sox Bob Keegan no-hits Wash Senators, 6-0 |
1958-03-07 |
Chicago Cardinals announce they will play their 1958 opener in Buffalo |
1958-08-15 |
25th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 35, Detroit 19 (70,000) |
1959-02-27 |
Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players |
1959-02-28 |
NFL trade, Chicago Cards trade Ollie Matson to LA Rams for 9 players |
1959-04-22 |
Chicago White Sox beat KC Athletics 20-6, in 1 inning Sox score 11 runs on 1 hit, 10 walks, & 3 errors |
1959-08-05 |
Chicago Cardinals (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 55-26 in Toronto |
1959-08-14 |
26th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Baltimore 29, All-Stars 0 (70,000) |
1959-09-22 |
Chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant |
1959-10-08 |
LA Dodgers beat Chicago White Sox, 4 games to 2 in 56th World Series |
1960-02-29 |
1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago |
1960-03-13 |
NFL's Chicago Cardinals moves to St Louis |
1960-04-12 |
Bill Veeck & Chicago Comiskey Park debuts "Exploding Scoreboard" |
1960-07-27 |
US Vice-president Richard Nixon nominated for presidential candidate at Republican convention in Chicago |
1960-08-12 |
27th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Baltimore 32, All-Stars 7 (70,000) |
1960-09-26 |
1st of 4 TV debates Nixon & Kennedy took place (Chicago) |
1961-01-01 |
Largest check issued, Natl Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion) |
1961-04-16 |
Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2 |
1961-06-30 |
Buddy Rogers beats Pat O'Conner in Chicago, to become NWA champ |
1961-08-04 |
28th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 28, All-Stars 14 (66,000) |
1961-09-17 |
Minnesota Vikings' 1st NFL game (beat Chicago Bears 37-13) |
1961-09-17 |
Fran Tarkenton plays his first NFL Game against the Chicago Bears, coming off the bench to lead the Vikings to a 37-13 victory, also becoming the only QB to throw four touchdown passes in his first career game |
1961-10-07 |
15th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Chicago 3-1 at Chicago |
1962-01-13 |
Wilt Chamberlain of Warriors scores then NBA-record 73 pts vs Chicago |
1962-04-10 |
1st major league game in Houston, Colt .45s beat Chicago Cubs, 11-2 |
1962-04-22 |
Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2 |
1962-07-22 |
Chicago White Sox Floyd Robinson goes 6 for 6 (all singles) |
1962-07-30 |
33rd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 9-4 at Wrigley Field, Chicago |
1962-08-01 |
Boston Red Sox Bill Monboquette no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0 |
1962-08-03 |
29th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 42, All-Stars 20 (65,000) |
1963-08-02 |
30th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 20, Green Bay 17 (65,000) |
1963-10-22 |
225,000 students boycot Chicago schools in Freedom Day protest |
1963-12-31 |
Chicago Bears win NFL championship |
1964-02-06 |
WCIU TV channel 26 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting |
1964-06-10 |
Rolling Stones record their 12x5 album at Chess Studios in Chicago |
1964-06-11 |
Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference |
1964-08-07 |
31st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chicago 28, All-Stars 17 (65,000) |
1964-08-15 |
Mayor Daley declares "Ernie Banks Day" in Chicago |
1964-08-15 |
Race riot in Dixmoor (Chicago suburb) Ill |
1965-05-01 |
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 3 |
1965-08-06 |
32nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 24, All-Stars 16 (68,000) |
1965-08-12 |
Race riot in West Side of Chicago |
1965-08-19 |
Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney 2nd no-hitter of year beats Chicago Cubs, 1-0 |
1965-09-20 |
WXXW (now WYCC) TV channel 20 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting |
1965-12-12 |
Gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record |
1966-01-04 |
WFLD TV channel 32 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting |
1966-01-17 |
Martin Luther King Jr. opens campaign in Chicago |
1966-07-12 |
Race riot in Chicago |
1966-07-13 |
Richard Speck murders 8 nurses in Chicago |
1966-07-14 |
Richard Speck rapes & kills 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory |
1966-08-05 |
33rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 38, All-Stars 0 (72,000) |
1966-08-05 |
Martin Luther King Jr. stoned during Chicago march |
1966-11-23 |
Chicago outfielder Tommie Agee is voted AL Rookie of Year |
1967-01-26 |
Chicago Blizzard strikes with a record 23 inches of snow fall causing 800 buses and 50,000 automobiles to be abandoned |
1967-02-15 |
Longest dream (REM sleep) on record, Bill Carskadon, Chicago (2:23) |
1967-06-11 |
Chicago Cubs (7) & NY Mets (4) tie record of 11 HRs in a game |
1967-06-12 |
Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox 6-5 in 22 innings |
1967-08-04 |
34th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 27, All-Stars 0 (70,934) |
1967-08-04 |
Shortwave group ANARC's 1st convention (Chicago) |
1967-09-10 |
Chicago White Sox Joel Horlen no-hits Det Tigers, 6-0 |
1967-09-10 |
Joel Horlen revives Chicago's pennant hopes with a 5-0 no-hit win |
1967-12-03 |
Final run of "20th Century Limited" famed NY-Chicago luxury train |
1967-12-16 |
Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Phila 76ers scores 68 points vs Chicago |
1968-05-15 |
1st AL game played in Milwaukee, is a 4-2 California win against Chicago |
1968-06-10 |
AL games at Balt & Chicago postponed honoring Robert Kennedy |
1968-08-02 |
35th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 34, All-Stars 17 (69,917) |
1968-08-10 |
Race riot in Miami, Chicago & Little Rock |
1968-08-21 |
Democratic Convention opens in Chicago |
1968-08-28 |
Police & anti-war demonstrators clash at Chicago's Demcratic National Convention |
1968-08-29 |
Democrats nominate Hubert H Humphrey for US president (Chicago) |
1968-09-03 |
Chicago White Sox set AL record of 39 loses by 1 run |
1968-10-16 |
Milwaukee Bucks play their 1st game losing 89-84 to Chicago Bulls |
1968-10-25 |
Chicago recognizes Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable as its 1st settler |
1968-11-23 |
Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love & Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson |
1968-12-14 |
Bobby Orr scores first career hat trick (vs Chicago Blackhawks) |
1969-03-19 |
Chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention |
1969-06-29 |
On Billy Williams Day in Chicago, the Cubs outfielder passes Stan Musial's NL record for consecutive games played (896) |
1969-08-01 |
36th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: NY Jets 26, All-Stars 24 (74,208) |
1969-08-19 |
Chicago Cub Ken Holtzman no-hits Atlanta Braves, 3-0 |
1969-09-24 |
Trial of "Chicago 8" (protesters at Dem Natl Conv) begins |
1969-10-08 |
The opening rally of the Days of Rage occurs, organized by the Weather Underground in Chicago, Illinois. |
1970-02-18 |
Chicago 7 defendants found innocent of inciting to riot |
1970-04-05 |
WSNS TV channel 44 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting |
1970-07-31 |
37th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Kansas City 24, All Stars 3 (69,940) |
1971-05-18 |
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 3 |
1971-07-30 |
38th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Baltimore 24, All Stars 17 (52,289) |
1972-04-16 |
Chicago Cub Burt Hooton no-hits Phillies, 1-0 |
1972-07-28 |
39th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Dallas 20, All Stars 7 (54,162) |
1972-08-23 |
Chicago's Dick Allen is 4th (Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg, & Alex Johnson) to homer into Comiskey Park's center field bleachers |
1972-09-02 |
Chicago White Sox Milt Pappas no-hits SD Padres, 1-0 |
1972-10-30 |
Worst US rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago,Illinois |
1972-12-08 |
United Airlines crashes at Chicago's Midway Airport killing 45 |
1973-01-23 |
23rd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 104-84 at Chicago |
1973-02-21 |
Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out |
1973-05-03 |
Chicago's Sears Tower, world's tallest building (443 m), topped out |
1973-05-10 |
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2 |
1973-05-26 |
Chicago White Sox beat Cleve Indians, 6-3, in 21 inn (game complete 5/28) |
1973-05-28 |
Chicago White Sox beat Cleve Indians, 6-3, in 21 inn (game started 5/26) |
1973-06-20 |
Chicago's Cy Acosta is 1st AL pitcher to bat since DH rule (strikeout) |
1973-07-27 |
40th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Miami 14, All Stars 3 (54,103) |
1974-01-29 |
27th NHL All-Star Game: West beat East 6-4 at Chicago |
1974-10-17 |
Washington Capitals 1st NHL home victory, beating Chicago 4-3 |
1974-10-18 |
Chicago Bull Nate Thurmond becomes 1st in NBA to complete a quadruple double-22 pts, 14 rebounds, 13 assists & 12 blocks |
1975-06-01 |
"Chicago" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 947 performances |
1975-08-01 |
41st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Pittsburgh 21, All-Stars 14 (54,103) |
1975-11-23 |
Bob Thomas of Chicago Bears kicks 55-yard field goal |
1976-06-08 |
Bobby Orr signs a five-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks |
1976-07-23 |
42nd NFL Chicago All Star Game: Pittsburgh 24, All Stars 0 (52,895) |
1976-08-08 |
Chicago White Sox suit up in shorts |
1977-01-04 |
Mary Shane hired by Chicago White Sox as 1st woman TV play-by-play |
1977-02-04 |
Elevated train jumps track, crashes onto Chicago st (11 die, 200 hurt) |
1977-04-07 |
Toronto Blues Jays 1st game, they beat Chicago 9-5 |
1977-06-04 |
Violence during Puerto Rican Day in Chicago kills 2 |
1977-08-16 |
Yanks blow 9-4 lead in 9th but beat Chicago 11-10 in bottom of 9th |
1977-08-27 |
"Chicago" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 947 performances |
1978-02-14 |
In girls' HS basketball, Chicago Latin beats Harvard St George |
1978-02-16 |
1st Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward & Randy's CBBS, Chicago) |
1978-03-04 |
Chicago Daily News, founded in 1875, publishes last issue |
1978-06-20 |
1st 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-Iowa, NJ, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota & Dayton |
1978-06-30 |
Larry Doby becomes manager of Chicago White Sox |
1978-07-09 |
American Nazi Party holds a rally at Marquette Park, Chicago |
1978-10-06 |
Hannah H Gray inaugurated as 1st female head of a US university (Chicago) |
1978-12-09 |
1st game of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL), Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does |
1979-04-03 |
Jane M Byrne (D), elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago, Illinois |
1979-05-25 |
American Airlines DC-10 crashes on takeoff from Chicago killing 273 including 2 on the ground |
1979-11-15 |
A package from the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski begins smoking in the cargo hold of a flight from Chicago to Washington, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. |
1979-12-23 |
NY Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks |
1980-03-12 |
Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago |
1980-03-31 |
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad operates its final train after being ordered to liquidate its assets due to bankruptcy and debt owed to creditors. |
1980-06-16 |
"Blues Brothers" premieres in Chicago |
1980-08-11 |
Yanks Reggie Jackson hits his 400th HR off Chicago's Britt Burns |
1980-08-22 |
Bill Veeck agrees to sell Chicago White Sox to Eddie DeBartolo Sr for $20,000,000, AL owners block the sale |
1980-12-31 |
NY Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks |
1981-05-25 |
Daniel Goodwin scales outside of Chicago's Sears Tower in 7 hours |
1982-05-13 |
Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th (beat Astros) |
1982-08-04 |
NY Met Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago day game, he is traded, then singles for Expos in Philadelphia night game |
1982-08-17 |
LA Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings (game completed 8/18) |
1982-08-18 |
LA Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings (game started 8/17) |
1982-08-18 |
Longest baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago IL, ends after 22 innings - before LA Dodgers beat Cubs 2-1 (game started Aug 17th) |
1982-09-29 |
Cyanide laced Tylenol capsules kills 7 in Chicago |
1983-02-02 |
Chicago Archbishop Joseph L Bernardin is among 18 new cardinals invested |
1983-02-22 |
Harold Washington wins Chicago's Democratic mayoral primary |
1983-04-12 |
Harold Washington elected Chicago's 1st black mayor |
1983-04-29 |
Harold Washington sworn in as Chicago's 1st black mayor |
1983-07-06 |
54th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 13-3 at Comiskey Park, Chicago |
1983-09-17 |
Chicago White Sox clinch their 1st-ever AL West championship |
1983-09-29 |
Oakland A's Mike Warren no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0 |
1983-10-13 |
Ameritech Mobile Communications (now Cingular) launched the first US cellular network in Chicago, Illinois. |
1984-04-07 |
Detroit Tiger Jack Morris no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0 |
1984-05-08 |
Chicago White Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, in 25 inn (completed 5/9) |
1984-05-09 |
Chicago White Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, in 25 inn (started 5/8) |
1984-10-21 |
Steve Jones runs Chicago Marathon in world record 2:08:05 |
1985-01-20 |
Cold front strikes US, at least 40 die (-27°F (-33°C) in Chicago) |
1985-06-27 |
Route 66 (Chicago to Santa Monica), is decertified |
1985-12-02 |
Chicago Bears' head coach Mike Ditka and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan come to blows on the sideline in a loss to the Miami Dolphins, Chicago's only loss of the season |
1985-12-11 |
NHL Record 62 points scored, Edmonton (36) beats Chicago (26) 12-9 & ties record of 21 goals |
1986-01-26 |
Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears beat NE Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE |
1986-09-07 |
Cleveland Browns becomes 1st team in NFL history to have a play reviewed by instant replay, Chicago 41, Browns 31 |
1986-09-19 |
Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1 |
1986-12-10 |
Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs Chicago Bulls |
1987-02-01 |
38,873 NBA crowd watch Chicago at Detroit |
1987-02-26 |
NBA's Michael Jordan's 58 points in one game is a Chicago Bulls record |
1987-04-29 |
Chicago Cub Andre Dawson hits for cycle |
1987-08-03 |
Chicago Bears beat Dallas Cowboys 17-6 in London, England (NFL expo) |
1987-08-16 |
NY Mets beat Chicago Cubs, 23-9 |
1987-11-22 |
Two Chicago television stations are hijacked by an unknown pirate dressed as Max Headroom. |
1987-12-02 |
Chicago City Council elects Eugene Sawyer acting mayor |
1988-01-08 |
9th largest NBA crowd 38,873-Chicago at Detroit |
1988-02-07 |
38th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 138-133 at Chicago |
1988-02-23 |
Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games |
1988-06-30 |
Chicago agrees to build a new stadium so White Sox won't move to Fla |
1988-08-08 |
Cubs & Phillies attempt to play 1st night game ever at Wrigley Field but are rained out in 4th inning with Chicago leading, 3-1 |
1988-12-31 |
"The Fog Bowl", a heavy, dense fog rolled over Soldier Field in Chicago during the second quarter of the Bears/Eagles NFC Divisional Playoff Game, cutting visibility to about 15-20 yards for the rest of the game (Bears win 20-12) |
1989-03-25 |
"Les Miserables" opens at Auditorium Theatre, Chicago |
1990-05-22 |
Deion Sanders becomes involved in a dispute with Chicago White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk, one of the most infamous incidents of Sanders' baseball career |
1990-06-12 |
NY Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field, Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning |
1990-07-10 |
61st All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 2-0 at Wrigley Field, Chicago |
1990-07-12 |
Chicago White Sox Melido Perez no-hits Yankees 8-0 in a rain shortened 6 inning game at Yankee Stadium (7th no-hitter of 1990) |
1990-07-28 |
Blackout hits Chicago |
1990-08-01 |
Stanton Cook becomes CEO of Chicago Cubs |
1990-09-15 |
Chicago White Sox Bobby Thigpen is 1st to record 50 saves |
1990-09-30 |
Chicago White Sox beat Seattle 2-1 in last game at Comiskey Park |
1991-01-19 |
42nd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 11-5 at Chicago |
1991-03-24 |
"Les Miserables" opens at Auditorium Theatre, Chicago |
1991-04-03 |
Bo Jackson signs 1-year contract with Chicago White Sox |
1991-05-01 |
Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago Cubs, 10-9, in 19 innings |
1991-06-12 |
45th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 1 |
1991-08-25 |
Martha Nause wins LPGA Chicago Sun-Times Shoot-Out Golf Tournament |
1992-04-13 |
Great Chicago Flood - Chicago's underground tunnels flood |
1992-06-01 |
Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games |
1992-06-14 |
46th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Port Trailblazers, 4 games to 2 |
1992-10-15 |
Howard Stern radio show begins broadcasting on WLUP-AM, Chicago |
1993-01-08 |
Chicago Bull Michael Jordan scores his 20,000th career point |
1993-06-20 |
47th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Phoenix Suns, 4 games to 2 |
1993-08-20 |
Howard Stern is fired from WLUP-AM, Chicago |
1993-10-03 |
Indians play their last game at Cleve Stadium, Chicago wins 4-0 |
1994-06-13 |
Chicago Cub 2nd baseman Ryne Sandberg, retires due to poor play, he forfeits $15.7 million of his $25 million contract |
1994-06-17 |
1994 World Cup soccer match begin, Germany vs Bolivia in Chicago |
1994-08-21 |
Jane Geddes wins LPGA Chicago Golf Challenge |
1994-11-04 |
United Center in Chicago opens - Bulls beat Charlotte Hornets, 89-83 |
1995-03-19 |
Michael Jordan rejoins Chicago Bulls after 17 months, beats Pacers |
1995-03-29 |
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Chicago IL on WCKG 105.9 FM |
1995-08-06 |
Indians & Browns play in Cleveland on same day for 1st time ever both lose - Chicago 5, Indians 1; Giants 19, Browns 13 (exhibition) |
1996-04-20 |
Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season |
1996-04-21 |
Chicago Bulls win NBA record 72 games (72-8) |
1996-05-12 |
Yankees losing 8-0 to Chicago White Sox, come back to win 9-8 |
1996-05-16 |
Sammy Sosa is 1st Chicago Cub to hit 2 HRS in 1 inning |
1996-06-16 |
50th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Seat Supersonic, 4 games to 2 |
1996-11-14 |
"Chicago" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC |
1997-01-15 |
Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman kicks cameraman, Eugene Amosin the groin |
1997-03-23 |
Wrestlemania XIII in Chicago, Undertaker beats Psycho Sid for title |
1997-04-09 |
Major League Soccer announces Miami & Chicago expansion |
1997-05-10 |
Chicago Cubs turn baseballs 68th triple play (vs SF Giants) |
1997-06-02 |
Albert Belle's Chicago White Sox tying 27-game hitting streak ends |
1997-06-13 |
51st NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 4, games to 2 |
1997-08-08 |
Mariners Randy Johnson strikes out 19 Chicago White Sox |
1997-09-14 |
Chicago Whites Sox retire Carlton Fisk's #72 |
1997-12-23 |
Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson is quickest to reach 500 wins (682 games) |
1998-06-14 |
52nd NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz, 4 games to 2 |
1999-01-02 |
A brutal snowstorm smashes into the Midwestern United States, causing 14 inches (359 mm) of snow in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 19 inches (487 mm) in Chicago, where temperatures plunge to -13°F (-25°C); 68 deaths are reported. |
2002-05-10 |
Anaheim Angels crush the Chicago White Sox 19-0. The Angels join the 1923 Indians, 1939 Yankees and 1950 Red Sox as the only teams to beat two opponents by 19 or more runs in the same season |
2002-12-27 |
"Chicago", starring Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, and Catherine Zeta Jones, is released (2002 Best Picture winner) |
2003-03-23 |
75th Academy Awards - "Chicago," Adrien Brody & Nicole Kidman win |
2003-07-15 |
74th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 7-6 at U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago |
2003-10-14 |
Fan Steve Bartman deflects the ball away from Chicago Cubs outfielder Moises Alou. Cubs give up eight runs in the inning and lose to the Marlins 8-3, and the Bartman incident is seen as the turning point in the series |
2004-02-18 |
Greg Maddux signs with the Chicago Cubs, the team he began his career with |
2004-07-16 |
Millennium Park, considered the first and most ambitious architectural project in the early 21st century for Chicago, is opened to the public by Mayor Richard M. Daley. |
2005-09-29 |
Chicago White Sox clinch their first division title since 2000 and become just the 10th team in the history of baseball to be in first place on every day of the season |
2005-10-26 |
Chicago White Sox defeat Houston Astros 4-0 in baseball's World Series championship, MVP: Jermaine Dye, Chicago |
2007-02-04 |
Super Bowl XLI: Indianapolis Colts beat Chicago Bears, 29-17 at the Dolphin Stadium MVP: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, QB |
2009-07-23 |
Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox becomes the 18th pitcher to throw a perfect game in Major League Baseball history, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0. |
2012-02-02 |
NHL player Sam Gagner becomes the first player to scores eight points in one game for the Edmonton Oilers against the Chicago Blackhawks since 1989 |
2012-04-21 |
Chicago White Sox pitcher, Philip Humber, pitches the 21st MLB perfect game against the Seattle Mariners |
2012-09-10 |
Teachers in Chicago strike effecting 350,000 students |
2012-09-16 |
Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, seeks a court order to resolve a week long teachers strike |
2012-09-18 |
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools reach a deal that ends an 8-day strike. |
2013-06-24 |
The Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Boston Bruins to win the NHL Stanly Cup Finals |
2013-07-04 |
12 people are killed and 60 are injured in a wave of shootings across Chicago |
2013-12-09 |
Mike Ditka's #89 jersey is retired by the Chicago Bears |
2015-11-03 |
9-year-old shot to death in Chicago alley |
2015-11-25 |
Chicago protesters march, block streets after police release shooting video |
2016-01-03 |
Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls breaks Michael Jordan's team record for points in a half Butlerscored 40 points in the second half. The Bulls won the game 115-113 over the Toronto Raptors. |
2016-02-08 |
Chicago cop who killed Quintonio LeGrier sues teen's estate for $10 million |
2016-03-11 |
Trump Rally in Chicago Canceled After Violent Scuffles |
2016-03-14 |
Chicago-bound Amtrak train derails in Kansas, 30 injured |
2016-04-14 |
Golden State Warriors: 73rd win breaks Chicago Bulls' NBA record |
2016-05-17 |
Sinead O'Connor found safe after going missing in Chicago area - police |
2016-10-29 |
American Airlines jet catches fire on takeoff at Chicago airport |
2016-11-05 |
Chicago River dyed Cubs' blue in honor of World Series celebration |
2017-01-02 |
Chicago Ends Year With 762 Killings, the Most in 2 Decades |
2017-01-06 |
Four charged with hate crime for Chicago Facebook Live attack |
2017-03-08 |
Chance the Rapper Donates $1 Million to Chicago's Public Schools |
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Chicago - Notable Birthdays
Chicago - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1637-06-10 |
Jacques Marquette, jesuit/missionary founder (Chicago) |
1801-06-15 |
Benjamin Raymond, Mayor of Chicago (d. 1883) |
1803-04-07 |
James Curtiss, Mayor of Chicago (d. 1859) |
1804-03-08 |
Alvan Clark, Ashfield Massachusetts, American Astronomer and maker of the Dearborn Observatory telescope, Old University of Chicago, the largest telescope in the world at the time |
1805-01-13 |
Thomas Dyer, Mayor of Chicago (d. 1862) |
1805-06-15 |
William Butler Ogden, first Mayor of Chicago (d. 1877) |
1819-08-25 |
Allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency |
1823-04-06 |
Joseph Medill, St John NB Canada, newspaper editor (Chicago Tribune) |
1843-08-01 |
Robert Lincoln, Prince Henry (of Prussia) at Lincoln's Monument, Chicago, Ill. |
1855-05-08 |
John Gates ("Bet-a-million" Gates), West Chicago, Illinois, USA, American inventor and industrialist who established the market for barbed wire fencing |
1859-08-19 |
Charles Comiskey, 1st basemen/manager (Chicago White Sox) |
1860-12-23 |
Harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I) |
1863-01-01 |
Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back) |
1866-03-03 |
Fred A. Busse, Mayor of Chicago (d. 1914) |
1871-01-17 |
Karl Eitel, Night Life in Chicago |
1873-04-27 |
Harry M O'Connor, Chicago IL, actor (Stranger than Fiction) |
1873-05-09 |
Anton Cermak, Mayor of Chicago (d. 1933) |
1876-02-28 |
John Alden Carpenter, Chicago Illinois, composer (Sea Drift) |
1879-06-26 |
Charles Fremdling, In Old Chicago |
1880-07-30 |
Robert Rutherford McCormick, US, editor/publisher (Chicago Tribune) |
1880-10-19 |
Scotty Mattraw, In Old Chicago |
1881-11-15 |
Franklin P Adams, Chicago Ill, columnist (Information Please) |
1882-05-15 |
Frank Dae, In Old Chicago |
1883-06-20 |
Leah Baird, Chicago IL, actress (Lady Gangster) |
1883-12-19 |
[Francis] Barry Byrne, Chicago Ill, architect |
1884-03-10 |
Stuart Holmes, Chicago IL, actor (Prisoner of Zenda) |
1884-08-27 |
Harry Antrim, Chicago IL, actor (Miracle on 34th St, Devil's Doorway) |
1887-08-11 |
Martin H. Kennelly, Night Life in Chicago |
1888-06-23 |
Lee Moran, Chicago IL, actor (Circus Clown) |
1888-12-19 |
Fritz Reiner, Budapest Hungary, US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch) |
1889-03-09 |
Bob Murphy, In Old Chicago |
1889-04-28 |
Bryant Washburn, Chicago, actor (Exposure, Millionaire Kid, Nabonga) |
1889-12-31 |
Max Larey, In Old Chicago |
1890-10-24 |
Chicago Mainbocher, uniform designer (Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Waves) |
1891-03-05 |
Harold Ogden "Chic" Johnson, Chicago Ill, comedian (Olsen & Johnson) |
1891-08-28 |
Stanley Andrews, Chicago IL, actor (Shine on Harvest Moon) |
1892-05-03 |
Beulah Bondi, Chicago, actress (It's a Wonderful Life) |
1893-10-28 |
Ferdinand Hart, Panic in Chicago |
1894-12-28 |
Ed Healey, NFL tackle (Rock Island Independents, Chicago Bears) |
1895-02-02 |
George Halas, Chicago Illinois, NFL pioneer (owner of the Chicago Bears) |
1895-03-24 |
Sid Saylor, Chicago Ill, actor (Wally-Waterfront) |
1895-09-16 |
Charles W Bidwill Sr, Chicago, NFL hall of famer (Chicago Cardinals) |
1896-06-18 |
Blanche Sweet, Chicago, actress (Home Sweet Home, Avenging Conscience) |
1896-12-06 |
George Trafton, NFL center (Chicago Bears) |
1898-01-14 |
Helen Flint, Chicago, actress (Sea Devils, Married Before Breakfast) |
1898-03-06 |
Jimmy Conzelman, NFL QB/coach/team owner (Chicago) |
1898-06-10 |
Virginia Valli, [McSweeney], Chicago IL, actress (Pleasure Garden) |
1898-10-07 |
Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) |
1898-11-29 |
Rod La Rocque, Chicago IL, actor (Our Modern Maidens) |
1898-11-30 |
Roy "Link" Lyman, NFL tackle (Chicago Bears) |
1899-01-17 |
Al Capone, Brooklyn New York, American gangster (Chicago bootlegging) |
1899-03-27 |
Gloria Swanson, Chicago Illinois, American actress (Sunset Boulevard, Queen Kelly) |
1899-05-20 |
John M Harlan, Chicago, 91st Supreme Court justice (1955-71) |
1900-08-08 |
Victor Young, Chicago Illinois, orchestra leader (Milton Berle Show, In Old California) |
1901-07-01 |
Irna Phillips, Chicago, created 6 soap operas (Guiding Light) |
1901-08-30 |
John Gunther, Chicago Ill, author/host (John Gunther's High Road) |
1901-09-28 |
William Samuel Paley, Chicago Ill, pres/CEO of CBS (1928-90) |
1901-12-05 |
Walter Elias disney, Chicago, animator (Mickey Mouse), (d. 1966) |
1902-02-02 |
A.C. Bumpus, In Old Chicago |
1902-11-22 |
Emanuel Feuermann, Kolomea Galicia, cellist (Chicago Symph Orch) |
1903-02-16 |
Edgar Bergen, Chicago, ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy) |
1903-04-19 |
Eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago) |
1903-06-11 |
Ernie Nevers, NFL fullback (Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals) |
1903-06-13 |
Harold "Red" Grange, Forksville Pennsylvania, American "Galloping Ghost" of football (University of Illinois, Chicago Bears) |
1903-07-16 |
Mary Philbin, Chicago IL, actress (Phantom of the Opera) |
1904-04-11 |
Paul McGrath, Chicago IL, actor (Witness, No Time for Love) |
1904-05-21 |
Robert Montgomery, Beacon NY, actor/dir (Earl of Chicago, Yellow Jack) |
1904-06-17 |
Ralph Bellamy, Chicago, actor (Air Mail, Dive Bomber, Trading Places) |
1904-11-13 |
Gertrude Olmsted, Chicago IL, actress (The Monster) |
1904-11-25 |
Jessie Royce Landis, [Medbury], Chicago, actress (North by Northwest) |
1904-11-25 |
Horace G. Brown, In Old Chicago |
1905-10-09 |
Howard St John, Chicago IL, actor (Born Yesterday, Li'l Abner) |
1905-10-16 |
Rex Bell, Chicago, cowboy actor (Cowboys & Injuns)/lt-gov (Nevada) |
1906-02-02 |
Carl Mahon, The Girl from Chicago |
1906-02-12 |
Bob Bertrand, In Old Chicago |
1906-03-08 |
Franklyn MacCormack, Chicago 2-1-2 |
1906-07-13 |
Harry Sosnik, Chicago, orchestra leader (Jack Carter Show, Your Hit Parade) |
1906-08-16 |
Ruth Gillette, In Old Chicago |
1906-11-06 |
James D. Norris, sportsman and businessman (Chicago Black Hawks) (d. 1966) |
1907-01-26 |
Eddie Ballantine, Chicago, orchestra leader (Don McNeill TV Club) |
1907-02-22 |
Robert Young, Chicago Illinois, actor (Father Knows Best, Marcus Welby MD) |
1907-03-04 |
Eleanor "Sis" Daley, wife of Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley (d. 2003) |
1907-03-24 |
Janet Harmon Bragg, US pilot/columnist (Chicago Defender) |
1907-09-08 |
Gavin Muir, Chicago Illinois, actor (Hollister-Betty Hutton Show) |
1908-04-05 |
George Schick, Prague Czech, conductor (Chicago Symphony) |
1908-04-28 |
Michael T Fitzmaurice, Chicago IL, actor (Reported Missing, 14 Hours) |
1908-06-15 |
Sam Giancana, Chicago Illinois, American mafioso |
1908-11-03 |
Bronko Nagurski, Rainy River Ontario, NFL fullback (Chicago Bears) |
1908-11-24 |
Ray Carter, Chicago Ill, orchestra leader (Arthur Murray Dance Party) |
1909-01-30 |
Saul David Alinsky, Chicago Illinois, radical writer (John L Lewis) |
1909-05-30 |
Benny Goodman, Chicago, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing) |
1909-09-06 |
John Ridgely, Chicago IL, actor (Northern Pursuit, Air Force) |
1909-10-08 |
Bill Hewitt, NFL end (Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles) |
1909-11-11 |
Robert Ryan, Chicago, actor (Billy Budd, Dirty Dozen, Longest Day) |
1909-12-23 |
Barney Ross, Barney Ross of Chicago, in Defense of His World's Championship Welterweight Title Against Henry Armstrong of California, Featherweight Champion, Held at the Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, New York |
1910-01-10 |
Joe Twerp, In Old Chicago |
1910-02-27 |
Peter De Vries, Chicago, author (Reuben Reuben, Prick of Noon) |
1910-02-28 |
Vincente Minnelli, Chicago IL, director (American in Paris, Gigi) |
1910-04-08 |
George Musso, NFL guard (Chicago Bears) |
1910-06-18 |
E G Marshall, Owatonna Minn, actor (Playhouse 90, Chicago Hope) |
1910-9-18 |
Curley Bradley, Chicago 2-1-2 |
1911-02-08 |
Anne Aitken, [nee Hopkins], Chicago, co-found (Diamond Sangha) |
1911-03-25 |
Jack Ruby, Chicago Illinois, killer of Lee Harvey Oswald |
1911-04-24 |
Jack E Leonard, Chicago Ill, comedian (Disorderly Orderly) |
1911-10-01 |
Irwin Kostal, Chicago Ill, orchestra leader (Garry Moore Show) |
1911-10-07 |
Joe Jones, Chicago IL, drummer |
1911-12-26 |
Steve Kordek, Chicago, Illinois, pinball machine designer, (d. 2012) |
1912-03-03 |
Joe Stydahar, NFL tackle (Chicago Bears) |
1912-03-22 |
Karl Malden, Chicago, actor (Mike-Streets of SF, American Express) |
1912-04-13 |
Roy Winsor, Chicago, producer (Search for Tomorrow, Love of Life) |
1912-06-27 |
Audrey Christie, Chicago Illinois, actress (Dorothy-Fair Exchange) |
1912-07-04 |
Virginia Graham, Chicago Ill, TV personality (Girl Talk, Where Was I) |
1912-07-31 |
Irv Kupcinet, Chicago Ill, TV host (Tonight! America After Dark) |
1912-10-26 |
Don[ald] Siegel, Chicago IL, director (Escape from Alcatraz, Shootist) |
1912-12-14 |
Morey Amsterdam, Chicago Ill, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show) |
1913-03-30 |
Frankie Laine, Chicago Ill, actor (Frankie Laine Show, Rawhide) |
1913-09-28 |
Vivian Fine, Chicago Ill, composer (Women in the Garden) |
1914-09-14 |
Clayton Moore, Chicago Illinois, American actor (d. 1999) |
1914-12-14 |
Rosalyn Tureck, Chicago Illinois, pianist (Bach & Rock) |
1915-02-11 |
Richard Hamming, Chicago Illinois, American Mathematician and Computer Scientist (Hamming code) |
1915-02-22 |
Dan Seymour, Chicago Ill, actor (We the People, Sing It Again) |
1915-04-12 |
[Theodore Roosevelt] Hound Dog Taylor, Natchez Mississippi, American Chicago blues guitarist and singer |
1915-08-19 |
Ring Lardner Jr, Chicago, Illinois, American journalist and screenwriter (Woman of the Year, M A S H) |
1916-01-17 |
Joel Herron, Chicago Ill, orchestra leader (Jaye P Morgan Show) |
1916-03-31 |
John Vivyan, Chicago Illinois, actor (Imitation of Life, Mr Lucky) |
1916-04-11 |
Dan Fortmann, NFL guard (Chicago Bears) |
1916-11-21 |
Sid Luckman, NFL QB (Chicago Bears) |
1917-01-10 |
Barbara Booth, In Old Chicago |
1917-01-16 |
Buddy Lester, Chicago Ill, actor (Nick-Phil Silvers Show) |
1917-03-13 |
Ina Ray Hutton, Chicago Ill, orchestra leader (Ina Ray Hutton Show) |
1917-10-02 |
William Marshall, Chicago IL, band leader (Pennsylvanians) |
1917-10-13 |
Burr Tillstrom, Chicago Illinois, puppeteer (Kukla, Fran & Ollie) |
1917-10-17 |
Marsha Hunt, Chicago Ill, actress (Jennifer-Peck's Bad Girl, Jigsaw) |
1917-10-24 |
Marshall Goldberg, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals) |
1918-03-13 |
George McAfee, NFL halfback (Chicago Bears) |
1918-08-15 |
Florian Zabach, Chicago, American musician and TV personality (Hot Canary, Club Embassy) |
1918-09-13 |
Ray Charles, Chicago, orchestra leader (Perry Como) |
1918-09-14 |
Jack Somack, Chicago Illinois, actor (Ball Four, Stockard Channing Show) |
1918-12-22 |
Frankie Darro, Chicago IL, actor (Radio Ranch, Valley of Wanted Men) |
1919-02-17 |
Jock Mahoney, Chicago, actor (Dallas, Yancy Derringer, Day of Fury) |
1919-02-17 |
Kathleen Freeman, Chicago Ill, actress (Beverly Hillbillies) |
1919-05-05 |
Tony Canadeo, Chicago, NFL hall of fame halfback (Green Bay Packers) |
1919-05-20 |
George Gobel, Chicago Ill, comedian/TV personality (I Love My Wife) |
1919-06-14 |
Sam Wanamaker, Chicago Illinois, actor (Holocaust, Competition, Raw Deal) |
1919-07-07 |
William Moses Kunstler, defense attorney (Chicago 8) |
1919-10-18 |
Anita O'Day (born Anita Belle Colton), Chicago, jazz singer |
1919-11-10 |
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, NFL center (Chicago Bears) |
1920-03-01 |
Harry Caray, baseball announcer (Chicago Cubs) |
1920-04-09 |
Art Van Damme, Norway Mich, jazz accordionist (Chicago Jazz) |
1920-04-12 |
Robert Fizdale, Chicago Illinois, pianist (Misia) |
1920-06-22 |
Paul Frees, Chicago Ill, animation voice (Bullwinkle) |
1921-01-31 |
John Agar, Chicago, actor (Fort Apache, Sands of Iwo Jima) |
1921-02-25 |
Andy Pafko, Boyceville, Wisconsin, MLB player (Chicago Cubs), (d. 2013) |
1921-02-25 |
Andy Pafko, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1921-07-17 |
George Barnes, Chicago Hgts, guitarist (Skip Farrell Show) |
1922-03-31 |
Richard Kiley, Chicago, actor (Man of La Mancha, Endless Love) |
1922-04-15 |
Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87) |
1922-05-28 |
Barney Rosset, Chicago, Illinois, publisher and free speech advocate (publisher of Tropic for Cancer), (d. 2012) |
1922-07-26 |
Jason Robards Jr, Chicago, actor (A Thousand Clowns, Any Wednesday) |
1922-09-28 |
Joe Silver, Chicago Ill, actor (Mr I Magination, Fay) |
1922-11-04 |
Shorty Shea, The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago |
1922-12-14 |
Charley Trippi, NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals) |
1923-01-08 |
Giorgio Tozzi, Chicago Illinois, basso |
1923-09-06 |
William Kraft, Chicago, Ill, composer/percussionist |
1923-10-05 |
Philip Berrigan, militant priest (Chicago 7) |
1923-10-05 |
Bill Wirtz, longtime Chicago Blackhawks owner (d. 2007) |
1923-11-29 |
Frank Reynolds, E Chicago Ind, news anchor (ABC Evening News) |
1924-04-30 |
Sheldon Harnick, Chicago, lyricist (Fiorello, Fiddler on the Roof) |
1924-05-18 |
Jackie Cagney Miller, In Old Chicago |
1924-06-07 |
Dolores Gray, Chicago Illinois, singer/actress (Designing Woman, Kismet) |
1924-06-08 |
George Kirby, Chicago, comedian (ABC Comedy Hour, Pearl Bailey Show) |
1924-06-08 |
Sheldon Allman, Chicago, actor (Norm-Harris Against the World) |
1924-08-29 |
Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) |
1924-09-21 |
Gail Russell, Chicago IL, actress (Uninvited, Moonrise, Unseen) |
1924-10-15 |
Mark Lenard, Chicago, Illinois, American actor (Mr Spock's dad Sarek-Star Trek) |
1925-01-01 |
George Conner, NFL tackle, linebacker (Chicago Bears) |
1925-02-12 |
Joan Mitchell, Chicago USA, American painter and printmaker |
1925-02-22 |
Edward Gorey, Chicago, author/artist (Curious Sofa) |
1925-04-08 |
Shecky Greene, Chicago Ill, comedian/actor (Love Machine, Combat) |
1925-08-11 |
Mike Douglas, Chicago Ill, talk show host (Mike Douglas Show) |
1925-08-28 |
Donald O'Connor, Chicago Ill, dancer/actor (Singing in the Rain) |
1925-12-29 |
Eleanore Prentiss, In Old Chicago |
1926-02-03 |
Shelley Berman, Chicago, comedian (Son of Blob, Love American Style) |
1926-04-24 |
Glen Hobbie, Witt, IL, MLB pitcher (Chicago Cubs), (d. 2013) |
1926-05-21 |
Jack Rosenberg, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1926-09-11 |
Lee Richardson, Chicago, actor (Sweet Lorraine, Fly 2, Tiger Warsaw) |
1926-09-15 |
Edward Derwinski, Chicago, Illinois, American congressman for Chicago 1959-83, first Secretary of Veteran Affairs 1989-1992 |
1927-02-15 |
Harvey Korman, Chicago, actor (Carol Burnett Show, Blazing Saddles) |
1927-02-22 |
Donald May, Chicago Ill, actor (Adam-Edge of Night, Colt .45) |
1927-03-02 |
Rudolph Vecoli, And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy |
1927-03-06 |
William J Bell, Chicago Ill, soap opera creator (Young & Restless) |
1927-04-02 |
Billy Pierce, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) seven time all star |
1927-06-23 |
Bob Fosse, Chicago Ill, choreographer/director (Cabaret, Damn Yankees) |
1927-06-30 |
James Goldman, Chicago, Illinois, American screenwriter/playwright (The Lion in Winter, They Might Be Giants) |
1927-07-14 |
John William Chancellor, Chicago Ill, news anchor (NBC, VOA) |
1927-07-20 |
Dick Stanfel, Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers |
1927-07-27 |
Allen Breed, Chicago, Illinois, USA, American inventor of the first automotive airbag sensor |
1927-10-01 |
Tom Bosley, Chicago, actor (Howard-Happy Days, Murder She Wrote) |
1927-10-23 |
Ed Hughes, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1927-12-17 |
Richard Long, Chicago Illinois, actor (Prof-Nanny & the Professor) |
1928-04-02 |
Joseph "Cardinal" Bernardin, of Chicago |
1928-12-15 |
Jimmy Nelson, Chicago Illinois, ventriloguist (Nestles, Farfel) |
1928-12-16 |
Philip K[indred] Dick, Chicago Illinois, US, sci-fi author (Hugo-1963, Blade Runner) |
1929-01-07 |
Anne Campion, Chicago Digest |
1929-01-20 |
Arte Johnson, Chicago Ill, comedian (Laugh-in, Don't Call Me Charlie) |
1929-05-11 |
Sam Cohn, Chicago |
1929-05-19 |
John Stroger Chicago politician |
1929-06-10 |
James McDivitt, Chicago, Brig Gen USAF/astronaut (Gemini 4, Apollo 9) |
1929-09-11 |
David S Broder, Chicago Hgts Ill, journalist (Pulitzer 1973) |
1929-10-05 |
Skip Homeier, Chicago Ill, actor (Beachhead, Dan Raven, Interns) |
1929-11-01 |
Betsy Palmer, E Chicago Ind, actress (Mr Roberts, Friday the 13th) |
1929-11-11 |
LaVern Baker, Chicago, R&B vocalist (I Cried a Tear) |
1930-03-19 |
Bill Henderson, Chicago Illinois, jazz singer (Torpedo-Dreams) |
1930-07-09 |
Buddy Bregman, Chicago, orchestra leader (Eddie Fisher Show) |
1930-08-06 |
Abbey Lincoln, Chicago IL, actress/singer (Nothing But a Man) |
1930-10-04 |
Billy Wade, Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams |
1930-10-27 |
Bill George, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, LA Rams) |
1930-12-18 |
Bill Skowron [Moose], Chicago, Illinois, MLB First baseman (NY Yankees), (d. 2012) |
1931-01-31 |
Ernie Banks, Dallas Texas, "Mr Cub" Chicago Cubs, Hall-of-Famer (short stop/1st baseman) |
1931-05-14 |
Alvin Lucier, Cry Dr. Chicago |
1931-05-23 |
Barbara Barrie, Chicago, actress (Breaking Away, Barney Miller) |
1931-06-14 |
Marla Gibbs, Chicago Ill, actress (Florence-Jeffersons, Mary-227) |
1931-07-04 |
Rick Casares, Tampa, FL, NFL fullback (Chicago Bears), (d. 2013) |
1931-09-04 |
Mitzi Gaynor, Chicago Illinois, American actress/singer/dancer (Anything Goes, South Pacific) |
1931-9-29 |
George Manupelli, Cry Dr. Chicago |
1932-03-31 |
John Jakes, Chicago, writer (Sir Scoundrel, Great Women Reporters) |
1932-04-22 |
Michael Colgrass, Chicago Illinois, composer (Best Wishes) |
1932-05-02 |
Bruce Glover, Chicago Ill, actor (Diamonds are Forever) |
1932-08-21 |
Melvin Van Peebles, Chicago IL, actor/director (Sophisticated Gent) |
1932-09-19 |
Mike Royko, Chicago, journalist (Chic Daily News)/author (Boss) |
1932-09-26 |
Joyce Jameson, Chicago Ill, comedienne (Spike Jones Show) |
1932-12-14 |
George Furth, Chicago Ill, actor/dir (Tammy, Good Guys, Dumplings) |
1933-01-23 |
Arlene Golonka, Chicago Ill, actress (Millie-Mayberry RFD) |
1933-01-23 |
Chita Rivera, Chicago |
1933-01-30 |
Richard Dufallo, Chicago Ill, clarinetist/conductor |
1933-02-13 |
Kim Novak, [Marilyn], Chicago Ill, actress (Vertigo, Of Human Bondage) |
1933-03-14 |
Quincy Jones Jr, Chicago Ill, composer/singer (We Are The World) |
1933-07-22 |
Chuck Cassey, Chicago, choral director (Jimmy Dean Show) |
1933-08-27 |
Leonard Weinglass, Chicago 10 |
1933-10-09 |
Martin Gottfried, From Stage to Screen: The History of Chicago |
1933-12-01 |
Lou Rawls, Chicago Illinois, vocalist (Dean Martin's Golddigers, Natural Man), (d. 2006) |
1934-02-06 |
Joe Marconi, Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams |
1934-02-22 |
Thomas Paul, Chicago Illinois, bass (NYC Opera 1963-70) |
1934-03-14 |
Eugene A Cernan, Chicago, Capt USN/astronaut (Gemini 9, Apollo 10 17) |
1934-08-26 |
Tom Heinsohn, Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks |
1935-01-22 |
Sam Cooke, Chicago Ill, soul singer (You Send Me) |
1935-03-01 |
Robert Conrad, [Conrad R Falk], Chicago, actor (Wild Wild West) |
1935-03-30 |
Willie Galimore, Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams |
1935-04-09 |
Avery Schreiber, Chicago Ill, comedian (My Mother the Car) |
1935-04-24 |
Louis Keith, Chicago, physician (expert on multiple-births) |
1935-08-29 |
William Friedkin, Chicago, Illinois, American director/producer/writer (The Exorcist, The French Connection) |
1935-09-12 |
Richard H Hunt, Chicago, sculptor (Pyramidal Construction) |
1935-10-02 |
Robert H Lawrence, Chicago Ill, USAF/astronaut |
1935-12-14 |
Lewis Arquette, Chicago IL, actor (Horror Show, Book of Love) |
1936-05-07 |
Bobby Joe Green, Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
1936-07-20 |
Butch Baird, Chicago IL, PGA golfer (1961 Waco Turner Open) |
1936-09-14 |
Walter Koenig, Chicago Ill, actor (Checkov-Star Trek) |
1936-10-26 |
Bruce Belland, Chicago, singer (Tim Conway Hour) |
1937-02-14 |
Magic Sam, rocker (Chicago Bluesman) |
1937-03-17 |
Frank Calabrese [Frankie Breeze], Chicago, Illinois, mafia hitman, (d. 2012) |
1937-03-26 |
Barbara Pearl Jones, Chicago Illinois, 4X100m relayer (Olympic-gold-1952, 60) |
1937-07-06 |
Gene Chandler, [Eugene Dixon], Chicago, rocker (Duke of Earl) |
1937-08-27 |
Tommy Sands, Chicago IL, singer/actor (Teenage Rock, Dream With Me) |
1937-10-31 |
Tom Paxton, Chicago, folk singer/songwriter (Forest Lawn) |
1937-11-12 |
Jules Fisher, Chicago |
1938-04-06 |
Roy Thinnes, Chicago Ill, actor (Invaders, Falcon Crest, Gen Hospital) |
1938-04-21 |
Angelo Coia, Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams |
1938-07-14 |
Jerry Rubin, activist (Chicago 7)/stockbroker |
1938-08-09 |
Dick Anthony Williams, Chicago Ill, actor (Our Family Honor) |
1938-11-11 |
John Reilly, Chicago, actor (Sean-General Hospital, Dallas, Hamptons) |
1938-11-21 |
Robert Drivas, [Choromokos], Chicago, actor (Our Private World) |
1939-01-03 |
Bobby Hull, Pointe Anne Ontario, Canadian NHL forward (Chicago Blackhawk 1957-72) |
1939-05-11 |
Milt Pappas, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1939-07-18 |
Mike Pyle, Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams |
1939-07-20 |
Judy Chicago, [Cohen], Chicago, artist (Dinner Party) |
1939-07-20 |
Judy Chicago, Creativity with Bill Moyers |
1939-10-30 |
Grace Slick, Chicago, rock vocalist (Jefferson Airplane-White Rabbit) |
1939-11-19 |
Garrick Utley, Chicago Illinois, newscaster (1st Tuesday, NBC Weekend) |
1939-9-07 |
Chuck Allen, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears |
1940-02-22 |
Chet Walker, NBA all-star forward (Chicago Bulls) |
1940-04-12 |
Herbie Hancock, Chicago, pianist (I Thought it Was You) |
1940-06-06 |
Laudir De Olivera, rocker (Chicago) |
1940-07-30 |
Reva Rose, Chicago Ill, singer/actress (Temperature's Rising) |
1940-08-11 |
Kip King, Chicago Ill, actor (Charlie & Company) |
1940-09-05 |
Raquel Welch, Chicago Illinois, (Myra Breckenridge, 1,000,000 BC, 100 Rifles) |
1940-10-12 |
Glenn Beckert, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1940-12-11 |
Donna Mills, Chicago, Illinois, American actress (Knots Landing, Incident) |
1940-12-25 |
Peter Brown, Chicago Il, rocker |
1941-07-25 |
Emmett Till, Chicago Illinois, American lynching victim |
1941-10-27 |
Len St. Jean, New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears |
1942-03-17 |
John Wayne Gacy, Chicago Illinois, serial killer (32 boys) |
1942-04-24 |
Richard M Daley, (mayor-D-Chicago) |
1942-06-01 |
Randy Hundley, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1942-06-03 |
Curtis Mayfield, Chicago, rock vocalist (Freddie's Dead, Superfly) |
1942-06-29 |
Sherman Lewis, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1942-07-13 |
Harrison Ford, Chicago Illinois, actor (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Frantic) |
1942-10-23 |
Michael Crichton, Chicago, novelist (Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker), (d. 2008) |
1942-11-18 |
Jeffrey Siegel, Chicago Ill, pianist (Chicago Symph) |
1942-12-05 |
Randy Kirby, Chicago Ill, actor (Randy-Girl From UNCLE) |
1942-12-09 |
Dick Butkus, Chicago, NFL hall of fame linebacker (Bears)/sportscaster |
1942-12-17 |
Paul Butterfield, Chicago, blues musician (Better Days) |
1942-12-19 |
Bob Windsor, New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears |
1943-02-05 |
Michael Mann, Chicago IL, actor/director (Sexpot, Close Friends) |
1943-02-28 |
Barbara Acklin, [Allen], Chicago, R&B singer (Love Makes a Woman) |
1943-04-23 |
Tony Esposito, Ontario, NHL goalie (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1943-05-30 |
Gale Sayers, Wichita Kansas, NFL running back (Chicago Bears) |
1943-07-28 |
Mike Bloomfield, Chicago Ill, blues guitarist/singer (Analine) |
1943-08-18 |
Martin Mull, Chicago Illinois, actor/comedian (Bad Manners, Flick, Serial) |
1943-08-28 |
David Soul, [Solberg] Chicago, actor (Starsky & Hutch) |
1943-10-10 |
Cid Edwards, Baltimore Colts vs. Chicago Bears |
1943-10-20 |
Noland Smith, Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers |
1943-11-09 |
Lee Graziano, Chicago Ill, rock drummer (American Breed) |
1944-02-29 |
Dennis Farina, Chicago, IL, actor (Get Short, Law & Order), (d. 2013) |
1944-07-31 |
Sherry Lansing, Chicago Ill, actress (China Syndrome, Black Rain) |
1944-08-19 |
Buzz Kilman, Chicago radio personality |
1944-08-30 |
Charles Colbert, Chicago Ill, rocker (American Breed) |
1944-09-13 |
Peter Cetera, Chicago, lead singer (Chicago-25 or 6 to 4, Old Days) |
1944-09-18 |
Charles Lacy Veach, Chicago Illinois, astronaut (STS 39, STS 52) |
1944-10-04 |
Tony La Russa, Tampa Florida, MLB manager (Chicago, Oakland, St. Louis) |
1944-10-13 |
Robert Lamm, NYC, rocker (Chicago-If You Leave Me Now) |
1944-10-23 |
Warren Burton, Chicago IL, actor (Jason Dunlap-Another World |
1944-11-07 |
James Dashow, Chicago, American/Italian composer |
1944-11-07 |
Tommy Hart, Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins |
1944-11-21 |
Harold Ramis, Chicago IL, actor/director (SCTV, Stripes), (d. 2014) |
1945-02-28 |
Mimsy Farmer, Chicago Ill, actress (Devil's Angel, Road to Salina) |
1945-03-14 |
Walt Parazaider, Chicago Ill, rock saxophonist (Chicago) |
1945-03-14 |
Walter Parazaider, Chicago Presents an Evening of Holiday Music and Greatest Hits |
1945-08-16 |
Bob Balaban, Chicago IL, actor/director (2010, Girlfriends) |
1945-08-16 |
Gary Loizzo, Chicago IL, rock guitarist (American Breed) |
1945-08-16 |
Robert Balaban, Chicago, actor (Absence of Malice, Altered States) |
1945-10-01 |
Donny Hathaway, Chicago, singer/songwriter (Where is the Love) |
1945-10-04 |
Clifton Davis, Chicago Ill, actor/singer (That's My Mama, Amen) |
1945-11-03 |
Ken Holtzman, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1946-01-06 |
Harold Jackson, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears |
1946-01-31 |
Terry Kath, rocker (Chicago-If You Leave Me Now) |
1946-05-01 |
Nick Fortune, [Nicholas Fortuna], rock bassist (Buckinghams Chicago) |
1946-06-06 |
Chelsea Brown, Chicago Ill, comedienne (Laugh-in, Matt Lincoln) |
1946-09-02 |
Marty Grebb, Chicago, rocker (Buckinghams) |
1946-09-07 |
Alfa Anderson, Bronx NY, rock vocalist (Chicago) |
1946-09-11 |
Dennis Tufano, Chicago, rock guitarist/vocalist (Buckinghams) |
1946-10-21 |
Lee Loughnane, rocker (Chicago) |
1946-10-21 |
Lee Loughnane, Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago |
1946-10-26 |
Pat Sajak, Chicago, TV host (Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak Show) |
1946-12-17 |
Jayne Eastwood, Chicago |
1946-12-30 |
Patti Smith, Chicago Il, rock vocalist (Radio Ethiopia) |
1947-01-01 |
Hilton Felton, Chicago Cab |
1947-01-24 |
Warren Zevon, Chicago, rocker (Excitable Boy) |
1947-02-18 |
Dennis De Young, Chicago Il, vocalist (Styx-Babe) |
1947-03-27 |
Doug Wilkerson, Chicago Bears vs. San Diego Chargers |
1947-03-31 |
Jon-Jon Poulos, Chicago Ill, rocker (Buckinghams) |
1947-05-14 |
Al Ciner, Chicago Ill, rock guitarist (American Breed) |
1947-05-28 |
Patti Reynolds, Chicago Ill, playmate (Sept, 1965) |
1947-06-21 |
Michael Gross, Chicago Ill, actor (Family Ties, FBI murders) |
1947-06-22 |
Bobby Douglass, Baltimore Colts vs. Chicago Bears |
1947-07-14 |
Steve Stone, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1947-08-20 |
James Pankow, Chicago IL, rocker (Chicago) |
1947-08-21 |
Carl Giammarese, Chicago Ill, rock guitarist (Buckinghams) |
1947-08-23 |
Rex Allen Jr, Chicago, country singer (Nashville on the Road) |
1947-09-20 |
Chuck Panozzo [John], Chicago, rocker (Styx) |
1947-10-12 |
Chris Wallace, Chicago Illinois, newscaster (NBC Weekend News) |
1947-10-26 |
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chicago, Illinois, First Lady (1993-2001), Senator (New York, 2001-2009), Secretary of State (2009-2013) |
1947-11-08 |
Minnie Ripperton, Chicago, singer (Loving You) |
1947-11-13 |
Joe Mantegna, Chicago Ill, actor (House of Games, Weeds) |
1947-11-19 |
Mike Phipps, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1947-11-30 |
David Mamet, Chicago, playwright/dir (Speed the Plow, House of Games) |
1947-12-07 |
Vincent Baggetta, Paterson NJ, actor (Lou-Chicago Story) |
1948-01-27 |
Tom Trebelhorn, Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs |
1948-02-22 |
Dennis Awtrey, NBA center (Chicago Bulls, Suns) |
1948-04-04 |
Berry Oakley, Chicago Ill, rocker (Allman Brothers-Ramblin' Man) |
1948-04-19 |
George Farmer, New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears |
1948-07-25 |
Steve Goodman, Chicago, singer/songwriter (Somebody Elses Trouble) |
1948-08-28 |
Daniel Seraphine, Chicago, rock drummer (Chicago-If You Leave Me Now) |
1948-10-17 |
George Wendt, Chicago Ill, actor (Norm-Cheers) |
1948-11-14 |
James Young, Chicago IL, rock guitarist (Styx) |
1948-12-02 |
Charlie Hall, Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns |
1949-01-24 |
John Belushi, Chicago Ill, comedian/actor (SNL, Blues Brothers) |
1949-04-15 |
Craig Zadan, Chicago |
1949-04-16 |
Ann Romney, Ann Romney Is Here Today, and She's in the Kitchen with Rachael! Then, Sophia Bush Is Dishing on the New Season of "Chicago P.D.!" |
1949-05-31 |
Tom Berenger, Chicago IL, actor (Big Chill, Someone to Watch Over Me) |
1949-07-12 |
Charlie Weaver, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1949-07-13 |
Rod Marinelli, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings |
1949-08-24 |
Josh Ashton, New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears |
1949-08-30 |
Dan Neal, Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
1949-10-10 |
Jessica Harper, Chicago IL, actress (Inserts, Stardust Memories) |
1949-10-19 |
Lynn Dickey, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1949-10-25 |
Brian Kerwin, Chicago Ill, actor (Chisholms, King Kong Lives, Lobo) |
1949-9-07 |
Jim Osborne, Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
1950-02-07 |
Burt Hooton, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1950-02-26 |
Jonathan Cain, Chicago, rock guitarist/keyboardist (Journey, Babys) |
1950-04-15 |
Amy Wright, Chicago Illinois, actress (Inside Moves, Accidental Tourist) |
1950-06-02 |
Toni Alessandrini, Chicago Ill, actress (Vice Academy Part 2) |
1950-06-15 |
Mark Arnott, Chicago IL, actor (Return of the Secaucus 7) |
1950-06-19 |
Dave Reavis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1950-06-29 |
Bob Parsons, Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
1950-07-05 |
Gary Matthews, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1950-07-31 |
John R. Haley, Chicago Overcoat |
1950-08-03 |
John Landis, Chicago IL, director (Animal House, Michael Jackson's Thriller video) |
1950-09-11 |
Amy Madigan, Chicago Ill, actress (Uncle Buck, Twice in a Lifetime) |
1951-01-12 |
Bill Madlock, 4X NL batting champ (Chicago Cubs) |
1951-03-19 |
Pat Leahy, New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears |
1951-04-14 |
Noah Jackson, Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
1951-04-16 |
Don Carmody, Chicago |
1951-04-16 |
Henry Childs, Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears |
1951-05-09 |
Alley Mills, Chicago Ill, actress (Norma Arnold-Wonder Years) |
1951-06-13 |
Jonathan Hogan, Chicago IL, actor (House on Carroll St) |
1951-06-21 |
Nils Lofgren, Chicago, guitarist/singer/songwriter (East Street Band) |
1951-06-29 |
Bruce Kimm, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals |
1951-07-21 |
Robin Williams, Chicago, Illinois, American actor and comedian (Mork & Mindy, Good Will Hunting) |
1951-07-27 |
Tris Imboden, Chicago World Tour 2011: Backstage Pass |
1951-08-19 |
Allan Ellis, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1951-09-02 |
Michael Gray, Chicago Ill, actor (Ronnie-Brian Keith Show) |
1951-10-11 |
Jon Miller, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs |
1951-11-25 |
Bucky Dent, all star shortstop (Chicago White Sox, NY Yankees) |
1951-12-09 |
Gregory Mitchell, Chicago |
1951-9-29 |
John McLaren, Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners |
1952-02-03 |
Fred Lynn, Chicago, baseball outfielder (Boston, California, Baltimore) |
1952-04-06 |
Marilu Henner, Chicago, actress (Taxi, Man Who Loved Women, Eve Shade) |
1952-04-29 |
Nora Dunn, Chicago Illinois, comedienne (SNL, Miami Blues, Working Girl) |
1952-05-10 |
Cliff Taylor, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1952-05-21 |
Mr. T, [Lawrence Tureaud], Chicago, American actor (A-Team, Rocky III, T & T) |
1952-05-28 |
Terry Schmidt, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1952-07-14 |
Stan Shaw, Chicago Illinois, actor (Mississippi, Roots Next Generation) |
1952-07-28 |
Leonard Thompson, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1952-10-13 |
Greg Latta, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1952-10-31 |
Bernard Edwards, Greenville NC, bassist (Chicago-Addicted to Love) |
1952-11-30 |
Mandy Patinkin, Chicago Il, actor/singer (Yentl, Alien Nation) |
1953-01-09 |
Ivan DeJesus, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1953-01-31 |
Gary Douglas, Chicago |
1953-03-25 |
Mary Gross, Chicago Ill, actress/comedian (SNL, Club Paradise, Feds) |
1953-05-31 |
Richard Wood, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1953-08-28 |
Bob Avellini, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1953-9-10 |
Revie Sorey, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1954-03-10 |
Dave Williams, Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears |
1954-03-14 |
Adrian Zmed, Chicago Ill, actor (TJ Hooker, Dance Fever) |
1954-04-10 |
Peter MacNicol, Dallas TX, actor (Chicago Hope, Sophie's Choice) |
1954-05-06 |
Cedric Brown, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1954-06-11 |
Gary Fencik, NFL defensive back (Chicago Bears) |
1954-06-15 |
James Belushi, Chicago Ill, comedian (Sat Night Live, Trading Places) |
1954-06-30 |
Ken Olin, Chicago, actor (Thirtysomething, Det Quinn-EZ Street) |
1954-07-02 |
Wendy Schaal, Chicago Ill, actress (It's a Living, Julie-Fantasy Is) |
1954-07-25 |
Walter Payton, Columbia Mississippi, NFL running back (Chicago Bears) |
1954-07-30 |
Ken Olin, Chicago Ill, actor (Hill St Blues, Michael-30 Something) |
1954-08-12 |
Sam J. Jones [Samuel Gerald], Chicago, Illinois, American actor (Flash Gordon, Code Red) |
1954-08-27 |
Scott Studwell, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1954-09-29 |
Cindy Morgan, [Cichorski], Chicago Ill, actress (Tron) |
1954-10-20 |
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1954-10-26 |
D W Moffett, Highland Park IL, actor (Fine Things, Lisa, Chicago Sons) |
1954-11-08 |
Rickie Lee Jones, Chicago, singer (Chuck E's in Love) |
1954-11-19 |
Tom Scheckel, Chicago IL, rock drummer (Buckinghams) |
1954-11-20 |
Steve Dahl, California, Chicago's anti-disco DJ (WLS-FM) |
1955-09-10 |
Charlotte Lewis, Chicago Illinois, basketball player (Olympic-silver-1976) |
1955-10-25 |
Danny Darwin, Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox |
1955-11-06 |
Maria Shriver, Chicago, newscaster (Sunday Today) and ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger |
1955-11-22 |
James Edwards, NBA center (Chicago Bulls) |
1955-12-10 |
Barry Bennett, Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets |
1956-01-07 |
Rosalyn Bryant, Chicago Illinois, 4x400m runner (Olympic-silver-1976) |
1956-02-14 |
Ken Wahl, Chicago IL, actor (Wanderers) |
1956-02-14 |
John Anderson, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1956-04-27 |
Dennie Shupryt-Knoop, Chicago Ill, beach volleyballer (Olympics-96) |
1956-05-19 |
Luis Salazar, New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs |
1956-06-21 |
Rick Sutcliffe, pitcher (LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs) |
1956-06-21 |
Rick Sutcliffe, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1956-07-30 |
Jeff Komlo, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1956-10-01 |
Vance Law, Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White Sox |
1956-11-07 |
Judy Tenuta, Chicago, Illinois, American comedian |
1956-11-12 |
Jody Davis, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1956-11-19 |
Scott Jacoby, Chicago Ill, actor (Bad Ronald, Return to Horror High) |
1956-12-07 |
Reggie Doss, Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears |
1957-01-05 |
Bob Derner, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1957-02-06 |
Robert Townsend, Chicago, comedian/actor (Hollywood Shuffle, Ratboy) |
1957-03-14 |
Steve Lake, Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies |
1957-05-31 |
Derrick Martin, Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears |
1957-06-03 |
Curtis Green, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1957-07-30 |
Bill Cartwright, basketball player (NY Knicks, Chicago Bulls) |
1957-08-09 |
John Moses, Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners |
1957-10-23 |
Dave Shouse, Chicago Cab |
1957-11-10 |
Jodi Anderson, Chicago Ill, US long jump champ (1978-81) |
1957-12-04 |
Lee Smith, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1957-12-19 |
Liz Glazowski, Chicago Ill, playmate (April, 1980) |
1958-03-13 |
Stafford Mays, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1958-03-29 |
Domingo Ramos, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1958-04-22 |
Mark Murphy, Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers |
1958-05-12 |
James Wilder, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1958-06-12 |
Rory Sparrow, Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks |
1958-07-16 |
Michael Flatley, Chicago Ill, Irish choreographer (Lord of Dance) |
1958-09-12 |
Gregg Edelman, Chicago IL, actor (Green Card) |
1958-09-20 |
Marty Schiene, Chicago Ill, Canadian Tour golfer (1992 Illinois Open) |
1958-09-25 |
Michael Madsen, Chicago, actor (Reservoir Dogs, Straight Talk) |
1958-10-10 |
John M Grunsfeld, Chicago Ill, PhD/astronaut (STS 67, 81) |
1958-10-13 |
Derri Daugherty, Lost Dogs... Via Chicago |
1958-12-10 |
John J York, Chicago Ill, actor (Mac Scorpio-General Hospital) |
1958-12-13 |
Lynn-Holly Johnson, Chicago IL, actress (Ice Castles) |
1958-12-25 |
Rickey Henderson, Chicago Illinois, MLB outfielder (stolen base king, A's, Yanks) |
1958-9-07 |
Robin Hayman, Chicago |
1959-02-02 |
Mike Tice, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings |
1959-02-07 |
Timothy Shew, Chicago |
1959-03-15 |
Harold Baines, Easton MD, outfielder (Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers) |
1959-04-25 |
Tony Phillips, Atlanta GA, baseballoutfielder: Chicago White Sox |
1959-05-16 |
Bob Patterson, Jacksonville FL, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1959-05-16 |
Bob Patterson, Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs |
1959-07-04 |
Mary Ann Lamb, Chicago |
1959-08-13 |
Danny Bonaduce, actor (Danny-Partridge Family)/Chicago DJ (WLUP) |
1959-08-21 |
Jim McMahon, NFL QB (Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles) |
1959-09-18 |
Ryne Sandberg, Spokane WA, infielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1959-10-09 |
Mike Singletary, NFL middle linebacker (Chicago Bears) |
1959-10-16 |
Brian Harper, Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox |
1959-11-09 |
Tony Phillips, Atlanta GA, outfielder (Chicago White Sox) |
1959-11-30 |
Will Kern, Chicago Cab |
1960-01-29 |
Steve Sax, 2nd baseman (LA Dodgers, NY Yankees, Chicago White Sox) |
1960-04-29 |
Joseph Guzaldo, Chicago Ill, actor (Stir Crazy) |
1960-05-01 |
Charlie O'Brien, Chicago White Sox vs. Anaheim Angels |
1960-07-30 |
John Cannon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1960-09-05 |
Willie Gault, bob sledder/NFL receiver (Chicago Bears, LA Raiders) |
1960-09-29 |
John MacBeth Paxson, NBA Guard (Chicago Bulls) |
1960-10-17 |
Rob Marshall, Chicago |
1960-10-30 |
Gerald Perry, Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners |
1960-11-04 |
Kathy Griffin, Chicago, Illinois, American comedienne (Suddenly Susan, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List) |
1960-11-18 |
Mike Martin, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears |
1960-11-26 |
Mike Merriweather, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears |
1960-11-26 |
Johnny Hector, New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears |
1960-12-03 |
Daryl Hannah, Chicago, Illinois, American actress (Splash, Blade Runner) |
1960-9-16 |
Mel Hall, New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox |
1961-01-25 |
Michele Tobin, Chicago Ill, actress (Fitzpatricks) |
1961-02-04 |
Denis Savard, Pointe Gatineau Ca, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1961-03-17 |
Casey Siemaszko, Chicago IL, actor (Biloxi Blues, 3 O'Clock High) |
1961-04-03 |
Tim Crews, Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers |
1961-04-09 |
Kirk McCaskill, Kapuskasing Ont, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1961-04-09 |
Kirk McCaskill, Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners |
1961-04-30 |
Isiah Thomas, Chicago Illinois, NBA forward (Detroit Piston; 1990 NBA playoff MVP) |
1961-05-13 |
Dennis Rodman, Trenton, New Jersey, NBA forward (Chicago Bulls) |
1961-06-24 |
Bernie Nicholls, Haliburton, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1961-07-14 |
Rick Negron, Chicago |
1961-08-06 |
Mary Lou, Daniels Chicago lL, tennis star |
1961-09-11 |
Virginia Madsen, Chicago Ill, actress (Dune, Hot Spot, Class) |
1961-11-12 |
Greg Gagne, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs |
1961-12-08 |
David Howard, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1961-12-31 |
Perry Kemp, Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers |
1961-12-31 |
Rick Aguilera, Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets |
1961-9-07 |
James Griffin, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1961-9-26 |
Steve Buechele, Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs |
1962-01-04 |
Joe Kleine, NBA center (Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls) |
1962-01-25 |
Chris Chelios, Chicago, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks, Team USA) |
1962-01-27 |
Cynthia Onrubia, Chicago |
1962-02-02 |
Michael T Weiss, Chicago, actor (Jarod-Pretender, Days of our Lives) |
1962-03-10 |
Bogdan Kuzmanovic, Goodbye in Chicago |
1962-03-14 |
[Anthony] Kirby Puckett, Chicago Illinois, MLB centerfielder (Minnesota Twins) |
1962-05-30 |
Tonya Pinkins, Chicago Ill, actress (Livia Frye-All My Children) |
1962-06-10 |
Brent Sutter, Viking, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1962-07-01 |
Andre Braugher, Chicago Ill, actor (Frank Pembleton-Homicide) |
1962-07-03 |
Thomas Gibson, actor (Dr Daniel Nyland-Chicago Hope) |
1962-09-19 |
Randy Myers, Vancouver WA, pitcher (Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles) |
1962-09-22 |
Rob Stone, Chicago Ill, actor (Kevin-Mr Belvedere) |
1962-09-30 |
Dave Magadan, Tampa FL, 1st baseman (NY Mets, Chicago Cubs) |
1962-10-05 |
Mike Conley, Chicago Illinois, triple jumper (Olympic-silver-1984) |
1962-10-22 |
Derrick Waldroup, Chicago Ill, 198 lbs greco-roman wrestler (Oly-96) |
1962-10-30 |
Danny Tartabull, Miami FL, outfielder (NY Yankees, Chicago White Sox) |
1962-11-12 |
Jeff Reed, Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox |
1962-11-21 |
Dick Schofield, New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs |
1962-12-16 |
William "The Refrigerator" Perry, NFL defensive back (Chicago Bears) |
1962-9-06 |
Brian Noble, Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers |
1963-01-15 |
Yaro Dachniwsky, Chicago Illinois, team handball goalie (Olympics-1996) |
1963-02-17 |
Michael Jordan, NBA guard/forward (Chicago Bulls) and sports superstar |
1963-03-01 |
Tony Castillo, Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians |
1963-04-09 |
José Guzmán, Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs |
1963-04-10 |
Marvin Freeman, Chicago IL, pitcher (Colorado Rockies) |
1963-04-26 |
Bill Wennington, NBA center (Chicago Bulls) |
1963-04-30 |
Steve Smith, Glasgow Scotland, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1963-07-14 |
Harper LeBel, Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Rams |
1963-07-16 |
Denise Faye, Chicago |
1963-07-19 |
Mark Carreon, Chicago IL, outfielder (SF Giants) |
1963-08-08 |
Ron Karkovice, Union NJ, catcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1963-08-08 |
Ron Karkovice, Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox |
1963-08-20 |
Gerry Fiorini, Chicago |
1963-09-16 |
Richard Marx, Chicago Ill, rocker (Hold on to the Night) |
1963-10-21 |
Paul Greenberg, Chicago |
1963-11-27 |
Fisher Stevens, Chicago, actor (My Science Project, Short Circuit) |
1963-12-19 |
Jennifer Beals, Chicago Ill, actress (Flashdance, Bride) |
1963-9-10 |
Cap Boso, New York Jets vs. Chicago Bears |
1964-01-20 |
Ozzie Guillen, Oculare del Tuy Venezuela, shortstop (Chicago White Sox) |
1964-01-20 |
Ron Harper, NBA guard (Chicago Bulls) |
1964-01-27 |
Jack Haley, NBA center (Chicago Bulls) |
1964-02-17 |
Mike Campbell, Seattle WA, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1964-02-18 |
Kevin Tapani, Des Moines IA, pitcher (Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins) |
1964-04-13 |
Page Hannah, Chicago Ill, actress (Kate Riley-Fame) |
1964-05-20 |
Jeff Schwarz, US baseball pitcher (California Angels, Chicago White Sox) |
1964-05-20 |
Joseph Sinnott Edwards, Chicago, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List) |
1964-06-03 |
Nelson Liriano, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs |
1964-06-06 |
Joseph Scoren, Chicago |
1964-06-12 |
Paula Marshall, Rockville MD, actress (Lindsay Sutton-Chicago Sons) |
1964-06-24 |
Gary Suter, Madison WI, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks, USA) |
1964-07-03 |
Warren Newson, Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers |
1964-07-20 |
Murray Craven, Medicine Hat, NHL left wing (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1964-08-03 |
Joan E Higginbotham, Chicago Il, astronaut |
1964-08-06 |
Lisa Boyle, Chicago Ill, actress (Showgirls) |
1964-08-06 |
Moosie Drier, Chicago Illinois, actor (Laugh-in) |
1964-08-07 |
Patti Liscio, Santa Maria CA, golfer (1994 Chicago Challenge-49th) |
1964-08-14 |
Keith Howland, Chicago Presents an Evening of Holiday Music and Greatest Hits |
1964-08-26 |
Chad Kreuter, Marin County CA, catcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1964-08-30 |
Joan Bennett, Chicago Ill, playmate (January, 1985) |
1964-09-26 |
Dave Martinez, Manhattan NY, outfielder (Chicago White Sox) |
1964-11-11 |
Roberto Hernandez, Santurce Puerto Rico, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1964-11-26 |
Jeff Jaeger, NFL kicker (Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears) |
1964-11-26 |
Jeff Jaeger, Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders |
1964-12-07 |
Rick Fenney, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1964-12-22 |
Michael Jackson, Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners |
1964-12-23 |
Andy Gabel, Chicago Ill, short track skater (Olympics-1994) |
1965-01-28 |
Ed Hartig, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1965-02-07 |
Jason Gedrick, Chicago IL, actor (Heavenly Kid, Class of '96) |
1965-04-21 |
Ed Belfour, Carman, NHL goalie (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1965-05-10 |
Todd Kalis, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1965-05-24 |
John C. Reilly, Chicago, Illinois, American actor (Chicago, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story) |
1965-05-24 |
John C. Reilly, Chicago |
1965-06-04 |
Andrea Jaeger, Chicago, tennis player (retired as a teenager) |
1965-06-05 |
Bob Probert, Windsor, NHL right wing (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1965-06-11 |
Joe Cain, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1965-07-30 |
Todd Haney, Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs |
1965-08-04 |
Matt Merullo, Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White Sox |
1965-08-21 |
Jim Bullinger, New Orleans LA, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1965-08-25 |
Kathleen Horvath, Chicago Illinois, tennis player (French Open Jr 1980) |
1965-09-04 |
Terri Lynn Doss, Chicago Ill, playmate (Jul, 1988) |
1965-09-27 |
Steve Kerr, NBA guard (Chicago Bulls) |
1965-10-12 |
Todd Krygier, Chicago Heights, NHL left wing (Anaheim, Washington) |
1965-10-28 |
Jami Gertz, Chicago, actress (Less the Zero, Crossroads, Solarbabies) |
1965-11-25 |
Anthony Newman, Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders |
1966-01-02 |
Dave Dreiwitz, Ween Live in Chicago |
1966-01-03 |
Wendell Davis, Chicago Bears vs. Houston Oilers |
1966-01-06 |
Donnell Woolford, NFL cornerback (Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears) |
1966-01-19 |
Anthony Young, US baseball pitcher (NY Met, Chicago Cubs) |
1966-02-01 |
Eddie Zambrano, Venezuelan/US baseball outfielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1966-03-14 |
Tony Woods, Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns |
1966-03-29 |
Eric Gunderson, Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox |
1966-04-14 |
Greg Maddux, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1966-05-11 |
Trenidad Hubbard, Chicago IL, outfielder (Colorado Rockies) |
1966-06-28 |
John Cusack, Chicago, actor (Stand By Me, Sure Thing, Better Off Dead) |
1966-06-30 |
Louie Aguiar, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1966-08-07 |
Tony Stargell, NFL cornerback (Tampa Bay Bucs, Chicago Bears) |
1966-08-16 |
Ed Olczyk, Chicago, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets) |
1966-08-16 |
Terry Shumpert, Paducah KY, infielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1966-10-31 |
Brian Keyser, Castro Valley CA, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1966-10-31 |
Tripp Lamkins, Chicago Cab |
1966-12-02 |
Rob Sullivan, Chicago Ill, Canadian Tour golfer (1991 Tri-City Pro-Am) |
1966-12-10 |
Norberto Martin, Santo Domingo Dom Rep, infielder (Chicago White Sox) |
1966-12-19 |
Eric Weinrich, Roanoke, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1966-9-11 |
Richard Harvey, Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders |
1967-01-01 |
Andy Heck, NFL tackle (Seattle Seahawk, Chicago Bears) |
1967-01-08 |
Hollis Conway, Chicago Ill, high jumper (Olympics-silv/bronze-88, 92) |
1967-02-01 |
Thomas Jamroz, Chicago Poems |
1967-02-20 |
Tom Waddle, NFL player (Chicago Bears/Cincinnati Bengals) |
1967-03-02 |
Leo Gomez, Canovanas Puerto Rico, infielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-03-16 |
John Mangum, Chicago Bears vs. St. Louis Rams |
1967-03-27 |
Jaime Navarro, Bayamon Puerto Rico, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-04-26 |
Matt Peterson, Chicago IL, Nike golfer (1992 Hawkeye Open-7th) |
1967-05-11 |
Kenneth Gould, Chicago Illinois, Welterweight boxer (Olympic-bronze-1988) |
1967-05-19 |
Turk Wendell, Pittsfield MA, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-05-29 |
Bill Risley, Chicago IL, pitcher (Toronto Blue Jays) |
1967-05-31 |
Kenny Lofton, E Chicago Indiana, outfielder (Cleveland Indians) |
1967-06-04 |
Scott Servais, La Crosse Wisc, catcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-06-27 |
Michelle Torres, Chicago IL, tennis star |
1967-06-28 |
Matt Karchner, Berwick PA, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1967-07-14 |
Robin Ventura, Santa Maria CA, infielder (Chicago White Sox) |
1967-07-25 |
Darryl Theirse, Chicago Cab |
1967-08-16 |
Bret Barberie, Long Beach CA, infielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-08-27 |
Brian McRae, Bradenton FL, outfielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-08-28 |
Darren Lewis, Berkeley CA, outfielder (Chicago White Sox) |
1967-08-28 |
Darren Lewis, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1967-09-03 |
Luis Gonzalez, Tampa Fla, outfielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1967-10-16 |
Joe Murphy, London, NHL right wing (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1967-11-24 |
Cal Eldred, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1968-01-21 |
Charlotte Ross, Chicago, actress (Eve-Days of Our Lives) |
1968-01-29 |
Kevin Roberson, US baseball outfielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1968-02-17 |
Bryan Cox, NFL linebacker (Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears) |
1968-03-04 |
Giovanni Carrara, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox |
1968-03-07 |
Ricky Proehl, NFL wide receiver (Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears) |
1968-03-29 |
James Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1968-05-22 |
Alan Levine, Park Ridge IL, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1968-05-22 |
Randy Brown, NBA guard (Chicago Bulls) |
1968-05-27 |
Frank Thomas, "Big Hurt", 1st baseman (Chicago White Sox, 1993 MVP) |
1968-05-28 |
Tomas P Pukstys, Chicago Ill, javelin thrower (Olympics-8th-96) |
1968-06-01 |
Jeff Hackett, London, NHL goalie (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1968-06-18 |
John Lumkes, Chicago Illinois, 3k steeplechase runner |
1968-06-19 |
Jud Buechler, NBA guard/forward (Chicago Bulls) |
1968-07-01 |
Roshumba Williams, Chicago Ill, model (Bride) |
1968-08-09 |
Gillian Anderson, Chicago IL, actress (X-Files) |
1968-08-21 |
Tuffy Rhodes, Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs |
1968-09-18 |
Toni Kukoc, NBA forward (Chicago Bulls) |
1968-11-07 |
Darren Lewis, Chicago Bears vs. Houston Oilers |
1968-11-12 |
Sammy Sosa, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, baseball outfielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1968-11-14 |
Kent Bottenfield, Portland Oregon, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1968-11-24 |
Dave Hansen, Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners |
1968-12-22 |
Lauralee "Bug" Bell, Chicago Ill, actress (Cricket-Young & Restless) |
1968-12-25 |
Scott Bullett, Martinsburg WV, outfielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1968-9-20 |
Eric Turner, Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders |
1969-01-08 |
R. Kelly [Robert Sylvester Kelly], Chicago, Illinois, American R&B singer (I Wish I Could Fly) |
1969-01-12 |
Cam Russell, Halifax, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1969-01-13 |
Kevin Foster, US baseball pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1969-01-15 |
Delino DeShields, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals |
1969-01-19 |
Luc Longley, NBA center (Chicago Bulls) |
1969-02-06 |
April Lerman, Chicago Ill, actress (Lila-Charles in Charge) |
1969-02-06 |
Bob Wickman, Green Bay WI, pitcher (Chicago White Sox, NY Yankees) |
1969-02-26 |
Brandon Wilson, US baseball infielder (Chicago White Sox) |
1969-02-27 |
Willie Banks, US baseball pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1969-03-28 |
Craig Paquette, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1969-04-01 |
Frank Castillo, El Paso TX, pitcher (Chicago Cubs), (d. 2013) |
1969-05-13 |
Lyle Mouton, Lafayette Louisiana, outfielder (Chicago White Sox) |
1969-07-02 |
So Taguchi, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals |
1969-07-08 |
Ernie Young, Chicago IL, outfielder (Oakland A's) |
1969-07-14 |
Jose Hernandez, Hato Rey Puerto Rico, infielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1969-08-04 |
Eric Wright, New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears |
1969-08-13 |
Alex Fernandez, Miami Beach FL, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1969-08-15 |
James Black, Regina, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1969-10-25 |
Larry Thomas, Miami FL, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1969-11-08 |
Ricardo McDonald, Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers |
1969-12-17 |
Scott Player, Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals |
1969-9-15 |
Deidre Goodwin, Chicago |
1969-9-25 |
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chicago |
1970-01-14 |
Tyrone Hughes, NFL cornerback (New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears) |
1970-01-14 |
Tyrone Hughes, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears |
1970-01-15 |
Karine Plantadit-Bageot, Chicago |
1970-01-16 |
Ron Villone, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1970-01-28 |
Barry Minter, Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers |
1970-02-03 |
Keith Carney, Providence, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks, Team US) |
1970-02-24 |
Wilson Alvarez, Maracaibo Venezuela, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1970-03-19 |
Rick Mirer, NFL quarterback (Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears) |
1970-04-10 |
Enrico Ciccone, Montreal, NHL defenseman (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1970-04-13 |
Ricardo Rincon, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1970-05-02 |
Ekaterina Chtchelkanova, Chicago |
1970-05-17 |
Jim Cummins, Dearborn, NHL right wing (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1970-06-05 |
Todd Burger, guard (Chicago Bears) |
1970-06-19 |
Chris Gray, NFL guard (Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears) |
1970-07-09 |
Steve Dubinsky, Montreal, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1970-08-02 |
Tony Amonte, Hingham MA, NHL right wing (Chicago Blackhawks, USA) |
1970-08-25 |
Doug Glanville, Hackensack NJ, outfielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1970-10-31 |
Steve Trachsel, Oxnard California, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1970-11-05 |
Ryan Wetnight, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1970-12-23 |
Raymont Harris, NFL running back (Chicago Bears) |
1971-01-02 |
Taye Diggs, Chicago |
1971-01-05 |
Eric Smith, NFL/WLAF wide receiver (Chicago Bears, Scotland Claymores) |
1971-01-12 |
Scott Burrell, NBA guard/forward (Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets) |
1971-01-16 |
Mike Wells, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears |
1971-01-21 |
Len Kasper, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1971-02-16 |
Mike Hubbard, Lynchburg VA, catcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1971-02-19 |
Glyn Milburn, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1971-02-19 |
Wally Williams, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears |
1971-02-25 |
Kathryn Zenna, Chicago |
1971-04-20 |
Chris Penn, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs, Chicago Bears) |
1971-04-25 |
Pam Schaffrath, Chicago IL, female catcher (Colo Silver Bullets) |
1971-04-27 |
James Burton, cornerback (Chicago Bears) |
1971-04-30 |
Ty Hallock, Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders |
1971-05-13 |
Michael Sirotka, Chicago IL, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1971-06-08 |
Lou Meza, Love and Action in Chicago |
1971-06-21 |
Bill Hartung, Chicago |
1971-06-22 |
Brant Brown, Porterville CA, infielder (Chicago Cubs) |
1971-07-06 |
Kari Kupcinet, Chicago, actress (Julie Sanderson-Young & Restless) |
1971-07-15 |
James Baldwin Jr, Southern Pines NC, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1971-08-10 |
Sal Fasano, Chicago IL, catcher (KC Royals) |
1971-11-28 |
William Simas Jr, Hanford CA, pitcher (Chicago White Sox) |
1971-11-30 |
Ray Durham, Charlotte, North Carolina, American MLB infielder (Chicago White Sox) |
1971-11-30 |
Ray Durham, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
1971-12-08 |
James Stewart, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1971-12-12 |
Sebastian La Cause, Chicago |
1971-12-15 |
Chris Maumalanga, NFL defensive tackle (Chicago Bears, Az Cardinals) |
1971-12-23 |
Steve Stenstrom, quarterback (Chicago Bears) |
1971-12-25 |
Marlon Forbes, safety (Chicago Bears) |
1972-01-23 |
Anthony Peterson, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, SF 49ers) |
1972-02-02 |
Ivan Droppa, Liptovsky Mikulas CZE, NHL defenseman (Chicago) |
1972-04-01 |
Kenny Gales, NFL/WLAF cornerback (Chicago Bears, Barcelona Dragons) |
1972-04-06 |
Dickey Simpkins, NBA forward (SF Warriors, Chicago Bulls) |
1972-06-06 |
Tony Graffanino, Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners |
1972-08-09 |
Robert Peal, Chicago Ill, dance skater (& Margot Contois) |
1972-08-18 |
Nate Jones, Chicago Ill, heavyweight boxer (Olympics-bronze-96) |
1972-08-23 |
Tony Carter, NFL running back (Chicago Bears) |
1972-08-23 |
Tony Carter, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1972-10-22 |
Tyrone Williams, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle (Chicago Bears, Rhein Fire) |
1972-11-01 |
Jenny McCarthy, Chicago IL, playmate (Oct, 1993)/host (Singled Out) |
1972-12-05 |
Cliff Floyd, Chicago IL, outfielder/1st base (Montreal Expos) |
1972-9-04 |
Norman Hand, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears |
1972-9-05 |
Tom Carter, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Chicago Bears |
1973-01-07 |
Bobby Engram, wide receiver (Chicago Bears) |
1973-01-23 |
Sean Palmer, Chicago |
1973-03-06 |
Terry Adams, Mobile AL, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1973-03-24 |
Chip McCaw, Chicago Ill, volleyball setter (Olympics-96) |
1973-04-20 |
Todd Hollandsworth, Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox |
1973-06-09 |
Chris Villarrial, center/guard (Chicago Bears) |
1973-06-12 |
Jason Caffey, NBA forward (Chicago Bulls) |
1973-08-01 |
Tempestt Bledsoe, Chicago, actress (Vanessa Huxtable-Cosby Show) |
1973-08-04 |
Bob Howry, Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers |
1973-08-30 |
Jimmy Herndon, offensive tackle (Chicago Bears) |
1973-10-10 |
Jeff Shantz, Duchess, NHL center (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1973-12-10 |
Rusty LaRue, NBA guard (Chicago Bulls) |
1973-12-11 |
Erin Moorad, Chicago Ill, pairs skater (& Richard Gillam) |
1973-12-22 |
Stanley Pritchett, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1974-01-19 |
Amaury Telemaco, Higuey Dom Rep, pitcher (Chicago Cubs) |
1974-02-14 |
Michael Lowery, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears) |
1974-02-25 |
Shannon Stewart, Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins |
1974-05-16 |
Adam Richman, Chicago |
1974-06-22 |
Bryan Robinson, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1974-06-24 |
Carrie Zarse, Chicago Il, diver (Olympics-96) |
1974-07-19 |
Vincent Spadea, Chicago Ill, tennis star |
1974-08-02 |
Paul Grasmanis, defensive tackle (Chicago Bears) |
1974-08-09 |
Tremayne Allen, tight end (Chicago Bears) |
1974-08-10 |
Walt Harris, cornerback (Chicago Bears) |
1974-10-02 |
Ricky Bell, cornerback (Chicago Bears) |
1974-10-09 |
Keith Booth, NBA forward (Chicago Bulls) |
1974-12-07 |
Al Harris, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1975-01-24 |
Dominika Pyk, Chicago |
1975-02-27 |
Marcus Robinson, wide receiver (Chicago Bears) |
1975-04-01 |
Magdalena Maleeva, Sofia Bulgaria, tennis star (1995 Chicago Moscow) |
1975-04-11 |
Terry Cousin, NFL cornerback (Chicago Bears) |
1975-06-27 |
Daryle Ward, Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox |
1975-07-02 |
Eric Daze, Montreal Quebec, NHL left wing (Chicago Blackhawks) |
1975-11-01 |
Van Hiles, NFL safety (Chicago Bears) |
1975-11-23 |
Tony Parrish, San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears |
1975-9-17 |
Eric Filipkowski, Chicago |
1975-9-19 |
Javier Valentin, Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox |
1976-01-10 |
Terry Jackson, San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears |
1976-01-11 |
Alfonso Boone, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
1976-02-08 |
Conrad Hunziker III, The Chicago 8 |
1976-02-17 |
Cody Ransom, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1976-04-01 |
April Morgan, Chicago |
1976-05-22 |
Christian Vande Velde, Chicago Ill, cyclist (Olympics-96) |
1976-06-04 |
J.C. Romero, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs |
1976-06-07 |
David Diaz, Chicago Ill, light welterweight boxer (Olympics-96) |
1976-06-19 |
Darnell Autry, running back (Chicago Bears) |
1976-12-04 |
John Lee, Chicago Ill, dance skater (& Julia Bikbova) |
1976-12-06 |
Michael Green, San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears |
1977-01-31 |
Jim Kleinsasser, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings |
1977-02-07 |
Hillary Wolf, Chicago, extra lightweight judoka (Olympics-96) |
1977-04-19 |
Dennys Reyes, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1977-04-20 |
Desmond Clark, Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears |
1977-06-09 |
Olin Kreutz, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1977-06-19 |
Bruce Chen, Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles |
1977-08-09 |
Adawale Ogunleye, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1977-08-13 |
Will Ohman, Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers |
1977-10-04 |
Bobby Scales, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals |
1977-12-09 |
Shayne Graham, Houston Texans at Chicago Bears |
1977-12-15 |
Larissa Fontaine, Chicago Ill, gymnast (alt-Olympics-96) |
1977-9-24 |
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1978-02-16 |
Caroline Hunt, Chicago Illinois, rhythmic gymnast (US team-96) |
1978-02-24 |
Dewayne Wise, Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers |
1978-05-01 |
Amy Barrie, Chicago |
1978-05-15 |
David Krumholtz, NYC, actor (Billy Kulchak-Chicago Sons) |
1978-06-12 |
Chris Beckman, The Real World You Never Saw: Chicago |
1978-06-20 |
Bobby Seay, Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox |
1978-06-20 |
Kevin Gregg, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1978-06-22 |
Willie Harris, Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets |
1978-07-15 |
Miguel Olivo, Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners |
1978-11-12 |
Aaron Heilman, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals |
1979-01-23 |
Juan Rincon, Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins |
1979-03-03 |
Jorge Julio, Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers |
1979-03-13 |
David Terrell, San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears |
1979-03-26 |
Roberto Garza, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1979-06-04 |
Alex Brown, Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears |
1979-06-08 |
Cara Kahn, The Real World You Never Saw: Chicago |
1979-06-29 |
Keri Evans, Stop Being Polite: The Real World Chicago Reunion |
1979-07-11 |
Marquand Manuel, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1979-11-15 |
Brooks Bollinger, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1979-11-30 |
Aaron Kampman, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1979-9-22 |
Chester Taylor, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings |
1980-03-01 |
Micah Hoffpauir, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals |
1980-04-19 |
Nicholas James Vetrovec, Chicago: Windy City Whimsy |
1980-04-20 |
Chris Duffy, Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers |
1980-05-22 |
Jason McKie, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
1980-08-17 |
Brett Myers, Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers |
1980-12-03 |
Anna Chlumsky, Chicago Ill, actress (My Girl) |
1981-01-20 |
Cullen Jenkins, Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears |
1981-01-25 |
Justin Gage, Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears |
1981-02-07 |
Seth McClung, Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers |
1981-03-13 |
L.P. Ladouceur, Dallas Cowboys vs. Chicago Bears |
1981-09-12 |
Jennifer Hudson, Chicago, Illinois, American actress and singer (Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson) |
1981-11-15 |
Natalie Lacuesta, Chicago Ill, rhythmic gymnast (Olympics-96) |
1981-11-28 |
Diane Kuhn, Chicago Overcoat |
1982-01-31 |
Brad Thompson, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals |
1982-03-11 |
Brian Anderson, Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox |
1982-03-12 |
Zach Miner, Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers |
1982-06-04 |
Greg Nicolett, Chicago Overcoat |
1982-07-23 |
Joe Mather, Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs |
1982-11-02 |
Leigh Livingstone, Chicago Plane Crash |
1982-11-14 |
Kyle Orton, American football player (Chicago Bears) |
1982-12-05 |
Eddy Curry, Preps: Chicago Hoops |
1982-9-02 |
Theo Gantt III, The Real World You Never Saw: Chicago |
1983-01-04 |
Jason Straight, Preps: Chicago Hoops |
1983-01-04 |
Will Bynum, Preps: Chicago Hoops |
1983-01-05 |
Sean Dockery, Preps: Chicago Hoops |
1983-03-24 |
Kyle Kleckner, Preps: Chicago Hoops |
1983-08-17 |
Tyler Greene, Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox |
1983-08-28 |
Jason Hunter, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
1983-11-28 |
Carlos Villanueva, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1983-12-21 |
Taylor Teagarden, Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers |
1984-02-27 |
Josh Smith, Little Chicago |
1984-03-05 |
Devin Thiec, Little Chicago |
1984-03-31 |
James Jones, Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears |
1984-07-17 |
John Bosher, Chicago Overcoat |
1984-08-20 |
Jamie Hoffman, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs |
1984-9-12 |
Robert Yoshioka, Chicago |
1985-05-02 |
Jose Ascanio, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs |
1985-06-23 |
Chase Kelly, Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck |
1985-11-30 |
Luis Valbuena, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs |
1985-12-17 |
Brittany Gray, Chicago |
1986-02-27 |
Michael Aranda, Chicago Adventure, Part Four: Rodents of Unusual Size (And Other Mammals, Too) |
1986-05-09 |
Daniel Schlereth, Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox |
1986-11-08 |
Aaron H. Swartz, Chicago, Illinois, computer programmer and internet activist (Demand Progress), (d. 2013) |
1987-02-17 |
Chris DeGeare, Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings |
1987-11-15 |
Sanad Karker, Chicago |
1989-03-30 |
Chris Sale, Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox |
1989-11-25 |
Amed Tohamy, Chicago |
1990-01-14 |
Patrick Salvagna, Chicago |
1992-12-30 |
Danielle Steinhauser, The Great Chicago Filmmaker |
Chicago - Notable Weddings
Chicago - Weddings
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1969-06-19 |
Baseball manager Leo Durocher (63) weds socialite Lynne Walker Goldblatt (40) at the Ambassador West Hotel in Chicago |
1979-06-05 |
Blues musician Muddy Waters (64) weds Marva Jean Brooks (25) in Chicago |
1985-07-19 |
NBA player Isiah Thomas (24) weds Lynn Kendall in Chicago |
1996-05-25 |
Actress Kelley Menighan (29) weds actor-singer Jon Hensley (31) in Chicago, Illinois |
1997-10-11 |
"Charlie's Angels" actress Jaclyn Smith (52) weds Chicago heart surgeon Bradley Allen (43) at United Westwood Methodist Church |
1998-11-14 |
Chicago Bulls NBA player Dennis Rodman (37) weds "Baywatch" actress Carmen Electra (26) at Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas, Nevada |
2009-05-15 |
Former Bachelorette star Jen Schefft (32) weds Chicago's public relations executive Joe Waterman (35) at the Private Dining Rooms of Spiaggia in Chicago, Illinois |
2010-10-10 |
American Idol Season 9 runner-up Crystal Bowersox (25) weds musician Brian Walker at the Uncommon Ground Cafe in Chicago |
2011-08-13 |
"The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd (44) weds TV writer Lamar Sally at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, Illinois |
2012-09-29 |
"Fall Out Boy" lead singer Patrick Stump (28) weds longtime girlfriend Elisa Yao in Chicago |
2013-06-08 |
TV personality Kristin Cavallari (26) weds Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (30) in Nasvhille, Tennessee |
Chicago - Notable Deaths
Chicago - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1675-05-18 |
Jacques Marquette jesuit/missionaries (Chicago), dies at 37 |
1818-08-28 |
Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, trader, founder of Chicago, dies |
1861-05-24 |
Elmer Ellsworth, US warrior (Chicago Zouaves), shot to death at 23 |
1871-04-07 |
Alexander Lloyd, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1805) |
1882-01-24 |
Levi Boone, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1808) |
1888-10-16 |
John Wentworth, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1815) |
1892-01-01 |
Roswell B. Mason, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1805) |
1897-05-23 |
Aleko Konstantinov, Bulgarian writer (To Chicago & Back), dies at 34 |
1899-03-16 |
Joseph Medill, mayor of Chicago (b. 1823) |
1904-02-10 |
John A. Roche, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1844) |
1926-07-25 |
Robert Lincoln, Prince Henry (of Prussia) at Lincoln's Monument, Chicago, Ill. |
1931-03-09 |
Ida B Wells-Barnett, famous black, dies in Chicago at 78 |
1932-01-26 |
William K Wrigley, owner (Wrigley Gum, Chicago Cubs), dies |
1933-02-15 |
Anton J Cermak, (Mayor-D-Chicago), assassinated in Miami |
1933-03-06 |
Anton J Cermak, US mayor of Chicago, murdered |
1934-07-22 |
John Dillinger, shot dead at Biograph Theater in Chicago, at 33 |
1937-01-12 |
Ferdinand Hart, Panic in Chicago |
1938-03-13 |
Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 |
1944-03-19 |
William Hale Thompson, American mayor of Chicago (b. 1869) |
1946-11-09 |
Scotty Mattraw, In Old Chicago |
1947-01-25 |
Al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of neurosyphilis at 48 |
1948-08-06 |
Bob Murphy, In Old Chicago |
1949-07-07 |
Max Larey, In Old Chicago |
1950-07-01 |
Eliel Saarinen, Fins/US architect (Chicago Trib building), dies at 76 |
1953-08-06 |
John Reinhardt, Chicago Calling |
1954-03-09 |
Karl Eitel, Night Life in Chicago |
1958-05-27 |
Samuel Stritch, US cardinal/archbishop (Chicago), dies |
1959-04-06 |
Clarence Collins, In Old Chicago |
1959-08-29 |
Frank Dae, In Old Chicago |
1961-11-29 |
Martin H. Kennelly, Night Life in Chicago |
1962-05-27 |
Charles Fremdling, In Old Chicago |
1963-11-15 |
Fritz Reiner, Hung/US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch), dies at 74 |
1964-02-13 |
Ken Hubbs, 2nd baseman (Chicago Cubs), dies in plane crash at 22 |
1967-12-17 |
[Francis] Barry Byrne, Chicago Ill, architect, dies at 83 |
1970-11-26 |
B O Davis Sr, 1st black general, dies at 93 in Chicago |
1973-05-10 |
Jack E Leonard, Chicago Ill, comedian, dies at 62 |
1975-02-25 |
Elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam, dies in Chicago at 78 |
1975-12-17 |
[Theodore Roosevelt] Hound Dog Taylor, American Chicago blues guitarist and singer, dies of lung cancer at 60 |
1976-12-20 |
Richard J Daley, (Mayor-D-Chicago), dies at 74 |
1977-04-12 |
Philip K Wrigley, baseball owner (Chicago Cubs), dies at 82 |
1978-01-23 |
Terry Kath, rock guitarist (Chicago), accidently shot in head at 32 |
1979-01-13 |
Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 |
1980-12-15 |
Joe Twerp, In Old Chicago |
1982-04-25 |
John Cody, US cardinal/archbishop of Chicago (1965-82), dies at 74 |
1983-02-02 |
Sam Chatman, Steppin: A Chicago Dance |
1983-02-19 |
Alice White, The Widow from Chicago |
1983-10-31 |
George S Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 88 |
1983-10-31 |
George Halas, NFL pioneer and owner of the Chicago Bears, dies of pancreatic cancer at 88 |
1985-03-07 |
George Schick, Czech conductor (Chicago Symphony), dies at 76 |
1985-06-03 |
Curley Bradley, Chicago 2-1-2 |
1985-07-21 |
Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65 |
1985-11-07 |
Barbara Booth, In Old Chicago |
1986-07-25 |
Theodore H "Ted" Lyons, pitcher (Chicago White Sox), dies at 85 |
1987-11-25 |
Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87), dies at 65 |
1991-02-15 |
Gary Gears, Chicago disk jockey, dies at 46 of a heart attack |
1991-02-24 |
George Gobel, Chicago, comedian (George Gobel Show), dies at 71 |
1992-08-22 |
Joe Marconi, Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams |
1992-09-12 |
Carl Mahon, The Girl from Chicago |
1993-03-23 |
Tim Crews, Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers |
1993-05-27 |
Bobby Joe Green, Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
1993-10-04 |
Josh Ashton, New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears |
1994-02-11 |
Horace G. Brown, In Old Chicago |
1994-05-13 |
Ruth Gillette, In Old Chicago |
1994-09-28 |
Greg Latta, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
1994-10-04 |
Bill Challis, America's Music - Chicago and All That Jazz |
1995-09-04 |
William Moses Kunstler, UCLA attorney (Chicago 7), dies at 78 |
1995-10-30 |
Virginia Bradford, Chicago |
1996-11-14 |
Joseph Bernardin, cardinal Archbishop of Chicago, dies at 68 |
1997-09-23 |
Abe Gibron, head coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 72 |
1998-02-18 |
Harry Caray, sportscaster (Chicago Cubs), dies at 77 |
2000-05-28 |
Eric Turner, Chicago Bears vs. Oakland Raiders |
2000-06-23 |
Ed Hughes, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings |
2002-01-16 |
Michael Bilandic, Mayor of Chicago (b. 1923) |
2002-05-04 |
Bob Bertrand, In Old Chicago |
2003-02-16 |
Eleanor "Sis" Daley, wife of Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley (b. 1907) |
2004-11-18 |
Gregory Mitchell, Chicago |
2005-08-09 |
Joseph Scoren, Chicago |
2007-02-13 |
Hilton Felton, Chicago Cab |
2008-01-24 |
Randy Salerno, co-anchor of Chicago's CBS 2 News (b. 1963) |
2008-06-17 |
Rudolph Vecoli, And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy |
2008-07-12 |
Bobby Murcer, center fielder for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs from 1965-1983(b. 1946) |
2009-02-26 |
Johnny Kerr, Basketball player and Chicago Bulls broadcaster (b. 1932) |
2009-03-14 |
Jeff Komlo, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
2009-05-06 |
Sam Cohn, Chicago |
2009-09-11 |
Darryl Theirse, Chicago Cab |
2010-03-23 |
Cliff Taylor, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
2010-05-14 |
Norman Hand, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears |
2011-03-23 |
Leonard Weinglass, Chicago 10 |
2011-09-04 |
Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears |
2012-01-15 |
Edward Derwinski, Chicago congressman 1959-83 and first Secretary of Veteran Affairs, dies of cancer at 85 |
2013-01-02 |
Angelo Coia, Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams |
2013-09-18 |
Allan Ellis, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions |
2013-10-08 |
Andy Pafko, Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs |
2014-03-06 |
Martin Gottfried, From Stage to Screen: The History of Chicago |
2014-09-14 |
George Manupelli, Cry Dr. Chicago |
2015-06-22 |
Dick Stanfel, Chicago Bears vs. San Francisco 49ers |
2015-07-29 |
Mike Pyle, Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams |
2015-12-25 |
Timothy Jones, Chicago DJ known as Timbuck2, dies at 34 |
2017-04-09 |
E Street actress Chelsea Brown dies aged 74 in Chicago |
2018-03-24 |
Prison Break and Chicago Fire star DuShon Monique Brown dies aged 49 |
2018-08-08 |
Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita dies at age 78 |
