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2003 Irv Kupcinet, columnist, Chicago Sun-Times, dies at 91

2003 75th Academy Awards-Oscar Ceremony, Steve Martin hosts, Chicago wins Best Picture, Adrian Brody and Nicole Kidman win lead acting awards

1998 NBA Finals, Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 4 games to 2

1998 Harry Caray, sportscaster for the Chicago Cubs, dies at 77

1997 Chicago Bull's coach Phil Jackson is quickest to reach 500 wins

1997 Abe Gibron, head coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 72

1997 Chicago Whites Sox retire Carlton Fisk's number, 72

1997 Mariners Randy Johnson strikes out 19 Chicago White Sox

1997 51st NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 4, games to 2

1997 Albert Belle's Chicago White Sox tying 27-game hitting streak ends

1997 Chicago Cubs turn baseballs 68th triple play (vs San Francisco Giants)

1997 Major League Soccer announces Miami and Chicago expansion

1997 Wrestlemania XIII in Chicago, Undertaker beats Psycho Sid for title

1997 Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman kicks cameraman, Eugene Amosin the groin

1996 "Chicago," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City

1996 Joseph Bernardin, cardinal Archbishop of Chicago, dies at 68

1996 50th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Seat Supersonic, 4 games to 2

1996 Sammy Sosa is 1st Chicago Cub to hit 2 HRS in 1 inning

1996 Yankees losing 8-0 to Chicago White Sox, come back to win 9-8

1996 Chicago Bulls win NBA record 72 games (72-8)

1996 Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season

1995 William Moses Kunstler, UCLA attorney (Chicago 7), dies at 78

1995 Indians and Browns play in Cleveland on same day for 1st time ever both lose - Chicago 5, Indians 1; Giants 19, Browns 13 (exhibition)

1995 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Chicago, Illinois on WCKG 105.9 FM

1995 Michael Jordan rejoins Chicago Bulls after 17 months, beats Pacers

1994 United Center in Chicago opens - Bulls beat Charlotte Hornets, 89-83

1994 Jane Geddes wins LPGA Chicago Golf Challenge

1994 1994 World Cup soccer match begin, Germany vs Bolivia in Chicago

1994 Chicago Cub 2nd baseman Ryne Sandberg, retires due to poor play, he forfeits $15.7 million of his $25 million contract

1993 Indians play their last game at Cleveland Stadium, Chicago wins 4-0

1993 Howard Stern is fired from WLUP-AM, Chicago

1993 47th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Phoenix Suns, 4 games to 2

1993 Chicago Bull Michael Jordan scores his 20,000th career point

1992 Howard Stern radio show begins broadcasting on WLUP-AM, Chicago

1992 46th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Port Trailblazers, 4 games to 2

1992 Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins sweep Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games

1992 Great Chicago Flood - Chicago's underground tunnels flood

1991 Martha Nause wins LPGA Chicago Sun-Times Shoot-Out Golf Tournament

1991 45th NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1

1991 Chicago Bull Michael Jordan, named NBA's MVP

1991 Milwaukee Brewers beat Chicago Cubs, 10-9, in 19 innings

1991 Chicago Blackhawks becomes 1st NHL regular season champion in 20 years to lose in 1st round of the playoffs (To Minnesota North Stars)

1991 Bo Jackson signs 1-year contract with Chicago White Sox

1991 "Les Miserables," opens at Auditorium Theatre, Chicago

1991 George Gobel, Chicago, comedian (George Gobel Show), dies at 71

1991 Gary Gears, Chicago disk jockey, dies at 46 of a heart attack

1991 42nd NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 11-5 at Chicago

1990 Chicago White Sox beat Seattle 2-1 in last game at Comiskey Park

1990 Chicago White Sox Bobby Thigpen is 1st to record 50 saves

1990 Stanton Cook becomes CEO of Chicago Cubs

1990 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 61st All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 2-0 at Wrigley Field, Chicago

1990 New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field, Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning

1989 "Les Miserables," opens at Auditorium Theatre, Chicago

1988 Cubs and Phillies attempt to play 1st night game ever at Wrigley Field but are rained out in 4th inning with Chicago leading, 3-1

1988 Chicago agrees to build a new stadium so White Sox won't move to Fla

1988 Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights and play up to 18 night games

1988 38th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 138-133 at Chicago

1987 Chicago City Council elects Eugene Sawyer acting mayor

1987 Harold Washington, 1st black mayor of Chicago (D, 1983-87), dies at 65

1987 New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs, 23-9

1987 Chicago Bears beat Dallas Cowboys 17-6 in London, England (NFL expo)

1987 Chicago Cub Andre Dawson hits for cycle

1987 NBA's Michael Jordan's 58 points is a Chicago Bull record

1987 Michael Jordan, scores Chicago Bulls record 58 points in a game

1987 38,873 NBA crowd watch Chicago at Detroit

1986 Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs Chicago Bulls

1986 Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1

1986 Cleveland Browns becomes 1st team in NFL history to have a play reviewed by instant replay, Chicago 41, Browns 31

1986 Theodore H "Ted" Lyons, pitcher (Chicago White Sox), dies at 85

1986 Superbowl XX: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE

1986 Chicago Blackhawks Denis Savard scores at 4 seconds of 3rd period

1986 Chicago Bears defeat New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX

1985 NHL Record 62 points scored, Edmonton (36) beats Chicago (26) 12-9 and ties record of 21 goals

1985 Mickey Shaughnessy, actor (Chicago Teddy Bears), dies at 65

1985 Route 66, Chicago to Santa Monica, is decertified

1985 George Schick, Czech conductor (Chicago Symphony), dies at 76

1985 Cold front strikes U.S., at least 40 die (-27 degrees F (-33 degrees C) in Chicago)

1984 Steve Jones runs Chicago Marathon in world record 2:08:05

1984 Chicago White Sox beat Milw Brewers, 7-6, in 25 inn (completed 5/9)

1984 Detroit Tiger Jack Morris no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0

1983 George S Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 88

1983 Oakland A's Mike Warren no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0

1983 New Orleans Saints 1st OT victory; beating Chicago Bears 34-31

1983 Chicago White Sox clinch their 1st-ever AL West championship,

1983 54th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 13-3 at Comiskey Park, Chicago

1983 Harold Washington sworn in as Chicago's 1st black mayor

1983 Harold Washington elected 1st black mayor of Chicago

1983 Harold Washington becomes Chicago's 1st black mayor

1983 Harold Washington wins Chicago's Democratic mayoral primary

1983 Chicago Absp Joseph L. Bernardin is among 18 new cardinals invested

1982 Cyanide laced Tylenol capsules kills 7 in Chicago

1982 New Orleans Saints 1st road shutout victory beating Chicago Bears 10-0

1982 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings (game started 8/17)

1982 Longest baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, ends after 22 innings - before Los Angeles Dodgers beat Cubs 2-1 (game started Aug 17th)

1982 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings (game completed 8/18)

1982 New York Met Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago day game, he is traded, then singles for Expos in Philadelphia night game

1982 Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th (beat Astros)

1982 John Cody, U.S. cardinal and archbishop of Chicago (1965-82), dies at 74

1981 Natalie Lacuesta, born in Chicago, Illinois, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics

1981 Daniel Goodwin, climbs Chicago's Sears Tower in 7 hours

1980 New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks

1980 Anna Chlumsky, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, My Girl

1980 Bill Veeck agrees to sell Chicago White Sox to Eddie DeBartolo Sr for $20,000,000, AL owners block the sale

1980 Yanks Reggie Jackson hits his 400th HR off Chicago's Britt Burns

1980 "Blues Brothers," premieres in Chicago

1980 Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murdering 33 in Chicago

1979 New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks

1979 American Airlines DC-10 crashes on takeoff from Chicago, kills 275

1979 American Airlines DC-10 crashes in Chicago killing 275

1979 Jane Byrne, elected 1st woman mayor of Chicago, Illinois

1979 Donny Hathaway, Chicago, Illinois, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33

1978 1st game of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL), Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does

1978 Larry Doby becomes manager of Chicago White Sox

1978 1st 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-Iowa, NJ, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota and Dayton

1978 Chicago Daily News, founded in 1875, publishes last issue

1978 1st Computer Bulletin Board System (Ward and Randy's CBBS, Chicago)

1978 Caroline Hunt, born in Chicago, Illinois, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96

1978 In girls' High School basketball, Chicago Latin beats Harvard St. George

1978 Terry Kath, rock guitarist (Chicago), accidently shot in head at 32

1977 Larissa Fontaine, born in Chicago, Illinois, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics

1977 "Chicago" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 947 performances

1977 Yanks blow 9-4 lead in 9th but beat Chicago 11-10 in bottom of 9th

1977 Violence during Puerto Rican Day in Chicago kills 2

1977 Philip K Wrigley, baseball owner for the Chicago Cubs, dies at 82

1977 Toronto Blues Jays 1st game, they beat Chicago 9-5

1977 Hillary Wolf, Chicago, extra lightweight judoka 1996 Olympics

1977 Elevated train jumps track, crashes onto a Chicago Street (11 die, 200 hurt)

1977 Mary Shane hired by Chicago White Sox as 1st woman TV play-by-play

1976 John Lee, born in Chicago, Illinois, dance skater, & Julia Bikbova

1976 Chicago White Sox suit up in shorts

1976 42nd NFL Chicago All Star Game: Pittsburgh 24, All Stars 0 (52,895)

1976 Darnell Autry, running back for the Chicago Bears

1976 David Diaz, born in Chicago, Illinois, light welterweight boxer 1996 Olympics

1976 Christian Vande Velde, born in Chicago, Illinois, cyclist 1996 Olympics

1975 Bob Thomas of Chicago Bears kicks 55-yard field goal

1975 Van Hiles, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears

1975 41st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Pittsburgh 21, All-Stars 14 (54,103)

1975 Eric Daze, born in Montreal, Quebec, NHL left wing, Chicago Blackhawks

1975 "Chicago" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 947 performances

1975 Terry Cousin, NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears

1975 Magdalena Maleeva, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, tennis star, 1995 Chicago Moscow

1975 Marcus Robinson, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears

1975 Elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam, dies in Chicago at 78

1974 Chicago Bull Nate Thurmond becomes 1st in NBA to complete a quadruple double-22 pts, 14 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 blocks

1974 Washington Capitals 1st NHL home victory, beating Chicago 4-3

1974 Keith Booth, NBA forward, Chicago Bulls

1974 Rashaan Salaam, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears

1974 Ricky Bell, cornerback for the Chicago Bears

1974 Walt Harris, cornerback for the Chicago Bears

1974 Tremayne Allen, tight end for the Chicago Bears

1974 Paul Grasmanis, defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears

1974 Vincent Spadea, born in Chicago, Illinois, tennis star

1974 Carrie Zarse, born in Chicago, Illinois, diver 1996 Olympics

1974 Michael Lowery, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears

1974 27th NHL All-Star Game: West beat East 6-4 at Chicago

1974 Amaury Telemaco, Higuey, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1973 Erin Moorad, born in Chicago, Illinois, pairs skater, & Richard Gillam

1973 Rusty LaRue, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls

1973 Jeff Shantz, Duchess, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks

1973 Jimmy Herndon, offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears

1973 Tempestt Bledsoe, Chicago, actress, Vanessa Huxtable-Cosby Show

1973 40th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Miami 14, All Stars 3 (54,103)

1973 Chicago's Cy Acosta is 1st AL pitcher to bat since DH rule (strikeout)

1973 Jason Caffey, NBA forward, Chicago Bulls

1973 Chris Villarrial, center/guard for the Chicago Bears

1973 Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians, 6-3, in 21 inn (game started 5/26)

1973 Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians, 6-3, in 21 inn (game complete 5/28)

1973 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2

1973 Jack E Leonard, Chicago, Illinois, comedian, dies at 62

1973 Chicago's Sears Tower, world's tallest building finished

1973 Chip McCaw, born in Chicago, Illinois, volleyball setter 1996 Olympics

1973 Terry Adams, born in Mobile, Alabama, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1973 Chicago Black Hawks, record 262nd NHL game without being shut-out

1973 23rd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 104-84 at Chicago

1973 Bobby Engram, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears

1973 Todd Sauerbrun, NFL punter/kicker for the Chicago Bears

1972 United Airlines crashes at Chicago's Midway Airport killing 45

1972 Cliff Floyd, born in Chicago, Illinois, outfielder/1st base for the Montreal Expos

1972 Jack Jackson, NFL/CFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Toronto Argonauts

1972 Jenny McCarthy, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, Oct, 1993, host, Singled Out

1972 45 die in a train crash in Chicago, Illinois

1972 Worst U.S. rail accident in 14 years; 45 die in Chicago

1972 Tyrone Williams, WLAF/NFL defensive tackle, Chicago Bears, Rhein Fire

1972 Chicago White Sox Milt Pappas no-hits San Diego Padres, 1-0

1972 Chicago's Dick Allen is 4th (Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg, and Alex Johnson) to homer into Comiskey Park's center field bleachers

1972 Tony Carter, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears

1972 Nate Jones, born in Chicago, Illinois, heavyweight boxer 1996 Olympics bronze

1972 Evan Pilgrim, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears

1972 Robert Peal, born in Chicago, Illinois, dance skater, & Margot Contois

1972 39th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Dallas 20, All Stars 7 (54,162)

1972 Dwayne Joseph, NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears

1972 Chicago Cub Burt Hooton no-hits Phillies, 1-0

1972 Dickey Simpkins, NBA forward, SF Warriors, Chicago Bulls

1972 Kenny Gales, NFL/WLAF cornerback, Chicago Bears, Barcelona Dragons

1972 Pat Riley, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks

1972 Fabien Bownes, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears

1972 Sean Harris, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears

1972 Ivan Droppa, Liptovsky Mikulas CZE, NHL defenseman, Chicago

1972 Harrison Houston, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears

1972 Anthony Peterson, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers

1971 Marlon Forbes, safety for the Chicago Bears

1971 Steve Stenstrom, quarterback for the Chicago Bears

1971 Carl Reeves, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears

1971 Chris Maumalanga, NFL defensive tackle, Chicago Bears, Az Cardinals

1971 Ray Durham, Charlotte, North Carolina, infielder, Chicago White Sox

1971 William Simas, Jr., Hanford California, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1971 Marcus Spears, NFL/WLAF guard and tackle, Chicago Bears, Amsterdam Admirals

1971 Alonzo Spellman, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears

1971 Octus Polk, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears

1971 John Thierry, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears

1971 Jim Flanigan, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears

1971 Sal Fasano, born in Chicago, Illinois, catcher for the Kansas City Royals

1971 38th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Baltimore 24, All Stars 17 (52,289)

1971 James Baldwin, Jr., born in Southern Pines, North Carolina, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1971 Kari Kupcinet, born in Chicago, actress, Julie Sanderson-Young and Restless

1971 Brant Brown, born in Porterville, California, infielder for the Chicago Cubs

1971 Darwin Ireland, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears

1971 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 3

1971 Michael Sirotka, born in Chicago, Illinois, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1971 James Burton, cornerback for the Chicago Bears

1971 Pam Schaffrath, born in Chicago, Illinois, female catcher, Colo Silver Bullets

1971 James Burton, NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears

1971 Chris Penn, NFL wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears

1971 Curtis Conway, NFL wide receiver and kick returner for the Chicago Bears

1971 Mike Hubbard, Lynchburg, Virginia, catcher for the Chicago Cubs

1971 Scott Burrell, NBA guard and forward, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets

1971 Myron Baker, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears

1971 Eric Smith, NFL/WLAF wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Scotland Claymores

1970 Raymont Harris, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears

1970 Todd Perry, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears

1970 B O Davis Sr, 1st black general, dies at 93 in Chicago

1970 Ryan Wetnight, NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears

1970 Steve Trachsel, Oxnard California, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1970 Greg Primus, NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears

1970 Al Fontenot, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears

1970 Anthony Marshall, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears

1970 Robert Green, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears

1970 Mike Faulkerson, NFL fullback for the Chicago Bears

1970 Doug Glanville, Hackensack, New Jersey, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

1970 Chris Gedney, NFL tight end, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals

1970 Tony Amonte, Hingham, Massachusetts, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks, USA

1970 37th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Kansas City 24, All Stars 3 (69,940)

1970 Steve Dubinsky, born in Montreal, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks

1970 Chris Gray, NFL guard, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears

1970 Todd Burger, guard for the Chicago Bears

1970 Shane Matthews, NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears

1970 Jim Cummins, Dearborn, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks

1970 Carl Simpson, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears

1970 Enrico Ciccone, born in Montreal, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks

1970 WSNS TV channel 44 in Chicago, Illinois (IND) begins broadcasting

1970 Todd Burger, NFL guard for the Chicago Bears

1970 Rick Mirer, NFL quarterback, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears

1970 Kevin Miniefield, NFL defensive back for the Chicago Bears

1970 Wilson Alvarez, Maracaibo Venezuela, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1970 Garland Hawkins, NFL defensive end for the Chicago Bears

1970 Chicago 7 defendants found innocent of inciting to riot

1970 Keith Carney, Providence, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, Team U.S.

1970 Barry Minter, NFL middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears

1970 Tyrone Hughes, NFL cornerback, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears

1969 Marty Carter, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears

1969 Larry Thomas, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1969 Trial of "Chicago 8" (protesters at Dem National Conv) begins

1969 Chicago Cub Ken Holtzman no-hits Atlanta Braves, 3-0

1969 James Black, Regina, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks

1969 Alex Fernandez, born in Miami Beach, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1969 36th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Jets 26, All-Stars 24 (74,208)

1969 Jose Hernandez, born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, infielder for the Chicago Cubs

1969 Ernie Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, outfielder for the Oakland A's

1969 On Billy Williams Day in Chicago, the Cubs outfielder passes Stan Musial's NL record for consecutive games played (896)

1969 Troy Auzenne, NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears

1969 Jay Leeuwenburg, NFL guard/center, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts

1969 Lyle Mouton, Lafayette, Louisiana, outfielder, Chicago White Sox

1969 Jeremy Lincoln, NFL cornerback, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks

1969 Frank Castillo, born in El Paso, Texas, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1969 Chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention

1969 Chris Zorich, NFL defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears

1969 Willie Banks, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1969 Brandon Wilson, U.S. baseball infielder, Chicago White Sox

1969 Jeff Graham, NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, New York Jets

1969 April Lerman, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Lila-Charles in Charge

1969 Bob Wickman, Green Bay WI, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees

1969 Luc Longley, NBA center, Chicago Bulls

1969 Kevin Foster, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1969 Cam Russell, Halifax, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks

1968 Scott Bullett, Martinsburg, West Virginia, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

1968 Lauralee "Bug" Bell, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Cricket-Young and Restless

1968 Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love and Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson

1968 Kent Bottenfield, born in Portland, Oregon, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1968 Sammy Sosa, Dominican Republic, baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

1968 Sammy Sosa, San Pedro, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

1968 Chicago recognizes Jean Baptiste Pointe de Sable as its 1st settler

1968 Milwaukee Bucks play their 1st game losing 89-84 to Chicago Bulls

1968 Toni Kukoc, NBA forward, Chicago Bulls

1968 Chicago White Sox set AL record of 39 loses by 1 run

1968 Democratics nominate Hubert H Humphrey for president (Chicago)

1968 Police and anti-war demonstrators clash at Chicago's Dem National Conven

1968 Democratic Convention opens in Chicago

1968 Race riot in Miami, Chicago and Little Rock

1968 Gillian Anderson, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, X-Files

1968 35th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 34, All-Stars 17 (69,917)

1968 Roshumba Williams, born in Chicago, Illinois, model, Bride

1968 Jud Buechler, NBA guard and forward, Chicago Bulls

1968 John Lumkes, born in Chicago, Illinois, 3k steeplechase runner

1968 AL games at Balt and Chicago postponed honoring Robert Kennedy

1968 Jeff Hackett, London, NHL goalie, Chicago Blackhawks

1968 Tomas P Pukstys, born in Chicago, Illinois, javelin thrower, Olympics-8th-96

1968 Frank Thomas, "Big Hurt", 1st baseman, Chicago White Sox, 1993 MVP

1968 Alan Levine, Park Ridge, Illinois, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1968 Randy Brown, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls

1968 1st AL game played in Milwaukee, is a 4-2 California win against Chicago

1968 Mark Carrier, NFL safety, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions

1968 James Williams, NFL tackle for the Chicago Bears

1968 Ricky Proehl, NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears

1968 Ron Cox, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears

1968 Bryan Cox, NFL linebacker, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears

1968 Kevin Roberson, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

1968 Charlotte Ross, Chicago, actress, Eve-Days of Our Lives

1967 [Francis] Barry Byrne, Chicago, Illinois, architect, dies at 83

1967 Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia 76ers scores 68 points vs Chicago

1967 Anthony Johnson, NFL fullback, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers

1967 Joe Murphy, London, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks

1967 Rob Eiter, born in Chicago, Illinois, 105 lbs/48 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics

1967 Chicago White Sox Joel Horlen no-hits Det Tigers, 6-0

1967 Joel Horlen revives Chicago's pennant hopes with a 5-0 no-hit win

1967 Luis Gonzalez, born in Tampa, Florida, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

1967 Darren Lewis, born in Berkeley, California, outfielder, Chicago White Sox

1967 Brian McRae, Bradenton, Florida, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

1967 Bret Barberie, born in Long Beach, California, infielder for the Chicago Cubs

1967 34th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 27, All-Stars 0 (70,934)

1967 Shortwave group ANARC's 1st convention (Chicago)

1967 Robin Ventura, born in Santa Maria, California, infielder, Chicago White Sox

1967 Matt Karchner, born in Berwick, Pennsylvania, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1967 Michelle Torres, born in Chicago, Illinois, tennis star

1967 Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox, 6-5, in 22 innings

1967 Chicago Cubs (7) and New York Mets (4) tie record of 11 home runs in a game

1967 Michael Timpson, NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles

1967 Scott Servais, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, catcher for the Chicago Cubs

1967 Kenny Lofton, E Chicago Indiana, outfielder, Cleveland Indians

1967 Bill Risley, born in Chicago, Illinois, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays

1967 Turk Wendell, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1967 Kenneth Gould, born in Chicago, Illinois, Welterweight boxer 1988 Olympics bronze

1967 Matt Peterson, born in Chicago, Illinois, Nike golfer, 1992 Hawkeye Open-7th

1967 Jaime Navarro, born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1967 John Mangum, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears

1967 Leo Gomez, born in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, infielder for the Chicago Cubs

1967 Tom Waddle, NFL player, Chicago Bears/Cincinnati Bengals

1967 Longest dream (REM sleep) on record, Bill Carskadon, Chicago (2:23)

1967 Hollis Conway, born in Chicago, Illinois, high jumper, Olympics-silv/bronze-88, 92

1967 Andy Heck, NFL tackle, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears

1966 Eric Weinrich, Roanoke, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks

1966 Norberto Martin, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, infielder, Chicago White Sox

1966 Rob Sullivan, born in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 Tri-City Pro-Am

1966 Steve Walsh, NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears

1966 Chicago outfielder Tommie Agee is voted AL Rookie of Year

1966 Jerry Fontenot, NFL center/guard, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints

1966 Kathy Griffin, Chicago, comedienne, Vicki Groener-Suddenly Susan

1966 Brian Keyser, Castro Valley California, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1966 Scott Adams, NFL offensive linesman for the Chicago Bears

1966 Pat Eilers, NFL safety for the Chicago Bears

1966 Ed Olczyk, Chicago, NHL center, Winnipeg Jets

1966 Terry Shumpert, born in Paducah, Kentucky, infielder for the Chicago Cubs

1966 Tony Stargell, NFL cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears

1966 33rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 38, All-Stars 0 (72,000)

1966 Martin Luther King, Jr. stoned during Chicago march

1966 Richard Speck, murders 8 nurses in Chicago

1966 Race riot in Chicago

1966 John Cusack, born in Chicago, actor, Stand By Me, Sure Thing, Better Off Dead

1966 Keith Jennings, NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears

1966 Trenidad Hubbard, born in Chicago, Illinois, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies

1966 Lewis Tillman, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears

1966 Eddie Zambrano, Venezuelan/US baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs

1966 Anthony Young, U.S. baseball pitcher, New York Met, Chicago Cubs

1966 Martin Luther King, Jr. opens campaign in Chicago

1966 Donnell Woolford, NFL cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears

1966 WFLD TV channel 32 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting

1965 Gale Sayers of Chicago Bears scores 6 TDs, ties NFL record

1965 Jami Gertz, Chicago, actress, Less the Zero, Crossroads, Solarbabies

1965 Todd Krygier, Chicago Heights, NHL left wing, Anaheim, Washington

1965 Steve Kerr, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls

1965 Scottie Pippen, NBA forward, Chicago Bulls

1965 WXXW (now WYCC) TV channel 20 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting

1965 Terri Lynn Doss, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, Jul, 1988

1965 Kathleen Horvath, born in Chicago, Illinois, tennis player, French Open, Jr. 1980

1965 Jim Bullinger, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1965 Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney 2nd no-hitter of year beats Chicago Cubs, 1-0

1965 32nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 24, All-Stars 16 (68,000)

1965 Vinson Smith, NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears

1965 Joe Cain, NFL linebacker, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks

1965 Bob Probert, born in Windsor, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks

1965 Andrea Jaeger, born in Chicago, tennis player, retired as a teenager

1965 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 3

1965 Ed Belfour, Carman, NHL goalie, Chicago Blackhawks

1965 Almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (University of Chicago), dies in California at 102

1965 Jason Gedrick, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Heavenly Kid, Class of '96

1964 Andy Gabel, born in Chicago, Illinois, short track skater 1994 Olympics

1964 Jeff Jaeger, NFL kicker, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears

1964 Roberto Hernandez, Santurce Puerto Rico, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1964 Erik Kramer, NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears

1964 Dave Martinez, Manhattan, New York, outfielder, Chicago White Sox

1964 Joan Bennett, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, January, 1985

1964 Chad Kreuter, Marin County California, catcher, Chicago White Sox

1964 Mayor Daley declares "Ernie Banks Day" in Chicago

1964 31st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chicago 28, All-Stars 17 (65,000)

1964 Patti Liscio, born in Santa Maria, California, golfer, 1994 Chicago Challenge-49th

1964 Lisa Boyle, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Showgirls

1964 Moosie Drier, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Laugh-in

1964 Joan E. Higginbotham, born in Chicago, Illinois, astronaut

1964 Murray Craven, NHL left wing, Chicago Blackhawks

1964 Gary Suter, born in Madison, Wisconsin, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, USA

1964 Chicago police break up Rolling Stones press conference

1964 Rolling Stones record their 12x5 album at Chess Studios in Chicago

1964 Jeff Schwarz, U.S. baseball pitcher, California Angels, Chicago White Sox

1964 Joseph Sinnott Edwards, Chicago, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List

1964 Page Hannah, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Kate Riley-Fame

1964 Kevin Tapani, Des Moines, Iowa, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins

1964 Mike Campbell, born in Seattle, Washington, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1964 Ken Hubbs, 2nd baseman for the Chicago Cubs, dies in plane crash at 22

1964 WCIU TV channel 26 in Chicago, IL (IND) begins broadcasting

1964 Jack Haley, NBA center, Chicago Bulls

1964 Ozzie Guillen, Oculare del Tuy Venezuela, shortstop, Chicago White Sox

1964 Ron Harper, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls

1963 Chicago Bears win NFL championship

1963 Jennifer Beals, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Flashdance, Bride

1963 Fisher Stevens, Chicago, actor, My Science Project, Short Circuit

1963 Fritz Reiner, Hung/US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch), dies at 74

1963 225,000 students boycot Chicago schools in Freedom Day protest

1963 Richard Marx, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Hold on to the Night

1963 Ron Karkovice, born in Union, New Jersey, catcher, Chicago White Sox

1963 30th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 20, Green Bay 17 (65,000)

1963 Mark Carreon, born in Chicago, Illinois, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants

1963 Steve Smith, born in Glasgow, Scotland, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks

1963 Bill Wennington, NBA center, Chicago Bulls

1963 Marvin Freeman, born in Chicago, Illinois, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies

1963 Michael Jordan, NBA guard, Chicago Bulls

1963 Yaro Dachniwsky, born in Chicago, Illinois, team handball goalie 1996 Olympics

1962 William "The Refrigerator" Perry, NFL defensive back for the Chicago Bears

1962 Danny Tartabull, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox

1962 Derrick Waldroup, born in Chicago, Illinois, 198 lbs greco-roman wrestler 1996 Olympics

1962 Mike Conley, born in Chicago, Illinois, triple jumper 1984 Olympics silver

1962 Dave Magadan, born in Tampa, Florida, 1st baseman, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs

1962 Rob Stone, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Kevin-Mr Belvedere

1962 Randy Myers, Vancouver, Washington, pitcher, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles

1962 29th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 42, All-Stars 20 (65,000)

1962 Boston Red Sox Bill Monboquette no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0

1962 33rd All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 9-4 at Wrigley Field, Chicago

1962 Kevin Butler, NFL kicker for the Chicago Bears

1962 Chicago White Sox Floyd Robinson goes 6 for 6 (all singles)

1962 Andre Braugher, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Frank Pembleton-Homicide

1962 Brent Sutter, Viking, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks

1962 Tonya Pinkins, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Livia Frye-All My Children

1962 Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2

1962 1st major league game in Houston, Colt .45s beat Chicago Cubs, 11-2

1962 Peter Berg, actor, Chicago Hope

1962 Michael T Weiss, Chicago, actor, Jarod-Pretender, Days of our Lives

1962 Chris Chelios, Chicago, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, Team USA

1962 Wilt Chamberlain of Warriors scores then NBA-record 73 pts vs Chicago

1962 Joe Kleine, NBA center, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls

1961 15th NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Chicago 3-1 at Chicago

1961 Minnesota Vikings' 1st NFL game (beat Chicago Bears 37-13)

1961 Virginia Madsen, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Dune, Hot Spot, Class

1961 Mary Lou, Daniels Chicago lL, tennis star

1961 Chicago Bears (NFL) beat Mont Alouettes (CFL) 34-16 in Montreal

1961 28th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 28, All-Stars 14 (66,000)

1961 Buddy Rogers beats Pat O'Conner in Chicago, to become NWA champ

1961 Bernie Nicholls, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks

1961 Dennis Rodman, NBA forward, Chicago Bulls

1961 Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2

1961 Kirk McCaskill, born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, pitcher, Chicago White Sox

1961 Casey Siemaszko, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Biloxi Blues, 3 O'Clock High

1961 Michael "Air" Jordan, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA guard and forward, Chicago Bulls

1961 Denis Savard, born in Pointe Gatineau, California, NHL center, Chicago Blackhawks

1961 Michele Tobin, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Fitzpatricks

1961 Chicago Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL

1961 Largest check issued, National Bank of Chicago to Sears ($960.242 billion)

1960 Daryl Hannah, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Splash

1960 John MacBeth Paxson, NBA Guard, Chicago Bulls

1960 1st of 4 TV debates Nixon and Kennedy took place (Chicago)

1960 Willie Gault, bob sledder/NFL receiver, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Raiders

1960 Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 16-7 in Toronto (NFL expo)

1960 27th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Baltimore 32, All-Stars 7 (70,000)

1960 VP Nixon nominated for President at Republican convention in Chicago

1960 Joseph Guzaldo, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Stir Crazy

1960 Bill Veeck and Chicago Comiskey Park debuts "Exploding Scoreboard"

1960 NFL's Chicago Cardinals moves to St. Louis

1960 1st Playboy Club, featuring bunnies, opens in Chicago

1960 Steve Sax, 2nd baseman, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox

1959 Tony Phillips, born in Atlanta, Georgia, outfielder, Chicago White Sox

1959 Mike Singletary, NFL middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears

1959 Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago White Sox, 4 games to 2 in 56th World Series

1959 Chicago White Sox clinch AL pennant

1959 Ryne Sandberg, born in Spokane, Washington, infielder for the Chicago Cubs

1959 Jim McMahon, NFL QB, Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles

1959 26th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Baltimore 29, All-Stars 0 (70,000)

1959 Danny Bonaduce, actor, Danny-Partridge Family, /Chicago DJ, WLUP

1959 Chicago Cardinals (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 55-26 in Toronto

1959 Bill Campbell, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Rocketeer

1959 Bob Patterson, born in Jacksonville, Florida, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs

1959 Tony Phillips, born in Atlanta, Georgia, baseballoutfielder: Chicago White Sox

1959 Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Athletics 20-6, in 1 inning Sox score 11 runs on 1 hit, 10 walks, and 3 errors

1959 Harold Baines, born in Easton, Maryland, outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers

1959 NFL trade, Chicago Cards trade Ollie Matson to Los Angeles Rams for 9 players

1959 Chicago Cards trade running back Ollie Matson to Los Angeles Rams for 9 players

1958 Lynn-Holly Johnson, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Ice Castles

1958 John J York, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Mac Scorpio-General Hospital

1958 John M Grunsfeld, born in Chicago, Illinois, PhD/astronaut, STS 67, 81

1958 Michael Madsen, Chicago, actor, Reservoir Dogs, Straight Talk

1958 Marty Schiene, born in Chicago, Illinois, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Illinois Open

1958 Gregg Edelman, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Green Card

1958 25th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 35, Detroit 19 (70,000)

1958 Michael Flatley, born in Chicago, Illinois, Irish choreographer, Lord of Dance

1958 Samuel Stritch, U.S. cardinal and archbishop (Chicago), dies

1958 Chicago Cardinals announce they will play their 1958 opener in Buffalo

1957 Liz Glazowski, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, April, 1980

1957 Jodi Anderson, born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. long jump champ, 1978-81

1957 Chicago White Sox Bob Keegan no-hits Washington Senators, 6-0

1957 24th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Giants 22, All-Stars 12 (75,000)

1957 Bill Cartwright, basketball player, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls

1957 Robert Townsend, Chicago, comedian/actor, Hollywood Shuffle, Ratboy

1956 New York Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL championship game

1956 Scott Jacoby, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Bad Ronald, Return to Horror High

1956 Johnny Heckmann rides 7 winners at Chicago Hawthorne Horse track

1956 23rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 26, All-Stars 0 (75,000)

1956 Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0

1956 1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago, Illinois

1956 Rick Sutcliffe, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs

1956 Dennie Shupryt-Knoop, born in Chicago, Illinois, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics

1956 Ken Wahl, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Wanderers

1956 Chicago's Daily Defender, begins publishing

1956 Rosalyn Bryant, born in Chicago, Illinois, 4x400m runner 1976 Olympics silver

1955 James Edwards, NBA center, Chicago Bulls

1955 Charlotte Lewis, born in Chicago, Illinois, basketball player 1976 Olympics silver

1955 WTTW TV channel 11 in Chicago, IL (PBS) begins broadcasting

1955 1st solar automobile demonstrated, Chicago, Illinois

1955 22nd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 30, Cleveland 27 (75,000)

1955 New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hits 550' HR off Chicago Billy Pierce

1955 Michael Anthony, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock drummer, Van Halen-Jump, 1984

1955 Chicago Cub Sam Jones is 1st black to pitch no-hitter (Pirates, 4-0)

1954 Steve Dahl, California, Chicago's anti-disco DJ, WLS-FM

1954 Tom Scheckel, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock drummer, Buckinghams

1954 Rickie Lee Jones, Chicago, singer, Chuck E's in Love

1954 D. W. Moffett, Highland Park, Illinois, actor, Fine Things, Lisa, Chicago Sons

1954 Cindy Morgan, [Cichorski], born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Tron

1954 21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470)

1954 Sam J Jones, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Chris-Code Red, The Highway Man

1954 Ken Olin, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Hill St. Blues, Michael-30 Something

1954 Walter Payton, NFL running back for the Chicago Bears

1954 Wendy Schaal, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, It's a Living, Julie-Fantasy Is

1954 Ken Olin, Chicago, actor, Thirtysomething, Det Quinn-EZ Street

1954 James Belushi, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedian, Sat Night Live, Trading Places

1954 Gary Fencik, NFL defensive back for the Chicago Bears

1954 Peter MacNicol, born in Dallas, Texas, actor, Chicago Hope, Sophie's Choice

1954 Adrian Zmed, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, TJ Hooker, Dance Fever

1953 1st department store to sell insurance is Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago, Illinois

1953 Ernie Banks becomes Chicago Cubs 1st black player

1953 20th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 24, All-Stars 10 (93,818)

1953 Black families move into Trumbull Park housing project in Chicago

1953 Pittsburgh trades outfielder Ralph Kiner and Joe Garagiola to Chicago

1953 1st major league network baseball game-Cleveland 7, Chicago 2

1953 Heavyweight Rocky Marciano KOs Joe Walcott in Chicago

1953 Mary Gross, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress/comedian, SNL, Club Paradise, Feds

1952 Mandy Patinkin, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor/singer, Yentl, Alien Nation

1952 Bruce Soboroff, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Buckinghams

1952 19th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Los Angeles 10, All-Stars 7 (88,316)

1952 Robin Williams, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedian, Mork and Mindy, Awakenings

1952 Stan Shaw, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Mississippi, Roots Next Generation

1952 Chicago White Sox Sam Mele is 6th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (4th)

1952 Mr T, [Lawrence Tero], Chicago, actor, A-Team, Rocky III, T and T

1952 Nora Dunn, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedienne, SNL, Miami Blues, Working Girl

1952 Marilu Henner, born in Chicago, actress, Taxi, Man Who Loved Women, Eve Shade

1952 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 Fred Lynn, Chicago, baseball outfielder, Boston, California, Baltimore

1951 Cleveland Browns penalized a record 209 yards against Chicago Bears

1951 Bucky Dent, all star shortstop, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees

1951 Michael Gray, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Ronnie-Brian Keith Show

1951 18th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 33, All-Stars 0 (92,180)

1951 Nils Lofgren, Chicago, guitarist, singer and songwriter, East Street Band

1951 Jonathan Hogan, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, House on Carroll St

1951 Alley Mills, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Norma Arnold-Wonder Years

1951 Bill Madlock, 4X NL batting champ for the Chicago Cubs

1950 Bob Shaw of Chicago Cardinals sets NFL record with 5 TD receptions

1950 Amy Madigan, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Uncle Buck, Twice in a Lifetime

1950 John Landis, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, American Werewolf in London

1950 17th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 17, Philadelphia 7 (88,885)

1950 Eliel Saarinen, Fins/US architect (Chicago Trib building), dies at 76

1950 1st kidney transplant, Chicago

1950 Mark Arnott, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Return of the Secaucus 7

1950 Toni Alessandrini, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Vice Academy Part 2

1950 Tom Berenger, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Big Chill, Someone to Watch Over Me

1950 Amy Wright, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Inside Moves, Accidental Tourist

1950 Jonathan Cain, Chicago, rock guitarist/keyboardist, Journey, Babys

1949 Chicago Bear Johnny Lujack passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chic Cards (52-29)

1949 Brian Kerwin, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Chisholms, King Kong Lives, Lobo

1949 Jessica Harper, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Inserts, Stardust Memories

1949 16th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Philadelphia 38, All-Stars 0 (93,780)

1949 1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago)

1949 John Belushi, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedian/actor, SNL, Blues Brothers

1948 Philadelphia Eagles shutout Chicago Cards 7-0 in NFL championship game

1948 James Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, Styx

1948 2nd NHL All-Star Game: All-Stars beat Toronto 3-1 at Chicago

1948 Chicago Tribune reports: "Dewey beats Truman"

1948 George Wendt, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Norm-Cheers

1948 WLS TV channel 7 in Chicago, IL (ABC) begins broadcasting

1948 Daniel Seraphine, Chicago, rock drummer, Chicago-If You Leave Me Now

1948 15th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Cards 28, All-Stars 0 (101,220)

1948 Steve Goodman, Chicago, singer and songwriter, Somebody Elses Trouble

1948 Pat Seerey of Chicago White Sox hits 4 home runs in a game

1948 WGN TV channel 9 in Chicago, Illinois (IND) begins broadcasting

1948 Berry Oakley, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Allman Brothers-Ramblin' Man

1948 Dennis Awtrey, NBA center, Chicago Bulls, Suns

1947 David Mamet, Chicago, playwright/dir, Speed the Plow, House of Games

1947 Joe Mantegna, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, House of Games, Weeds

1947 Minnie Ripperton, Chicago, singer, Loving You

1947 Chris Wallace, born in Chicago, Illinois, newscaster, NBC Weekend News

1947 Chuck Panozzo, Chicago, rocker, Styx

1947 John Panozzo, Chicago, rocker, Styx

1947 Rex Allen, Jr., Chicago, country singer, Nashville on the Road

1947 14th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 16, Chi Bears 0 (105,840)

1947 Carl Giammarese, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, Buckinghams

1947 James Pankow, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Chicago

1947 14th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 2-1 at Wrigley Field, Chicago

1947 Michael Gross, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Family Ties, FBI murders

1947 Patti Reynolds, born in Chicago, Illinois, playmate, Sept, 1965

1947 Al Ciner, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, American Breed

1947 1st NBA Championship: Philadelphia Warriors beat Chicago Stags, 4 games to 2

1947 Jon-Jon Poulos, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, Buckinghams

1947 Dennis De Young, born in Chicago, Illinois, vocalist, Styx-Its Raining Again

1947 Al Capone, Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48

1947 Warren Zevon, Chicago, rocker, Excitable Boy

1946 Patti Smith, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock vocalist, Radio Ethiopia

1946 Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game

1946 1st "autobank" (banking by car) forms (Chicago)

1946 Pat Sajak, Chicago, TV host, Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak Show

1946 Lee Loughnane, rocker, Chicago

1946 Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs New York Giants

1946 Dennis Tufano, born in Chicago, rock guitarist and vocalist, Buckinghams

1946 Alfa Anderson, born in Bronx, New York, rock vocalist, Chicago

1946 Marty Grebb, Chicago, rocker, Buckinghams

1946 13th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 16, Los Angeles 0 (97,380)

1946 Chelsea Brown, born in Chicago, Illinois, comedienne, Laugh-in, Matt Lincoln

1946 Fire at LaSalle Hotel cocktail lounge kills 61 (Chicago, Illinois)

1946 Nick Fortune, [Nicholas Fortuna], rock bassist, Buckinghams Chicago

1946 1st baseball broadcast in Chicago, Cards vs Cubs

1946 Bert Bell becomes 2nd NFL commissioner, moves Chicago HQ to Phila

1945 Chicago Cardinals end a record 29-game losing streak, beat Bears

1945 Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 3 in 42nd World Series

1945 Clifton Davis, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor/singer, That's My Mama, Amen

1945 Donny Hathaway, Chicago, singer and songwriter, Where is the Love

1945 12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753)

1945 Bob Balaban, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor and director, 2010, Girlfriends

1945 Gary Loizzo, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock guitarist, American Breed

1945 Robert Balaban, Chicago, actor, Absence of Malice, Altered States

1945 Walt Parazaider, born in Chicago, Illinois, rock saxophonist, Chicago

1945 Mimsy Farmer, born in Chicago, Illinois, actress, Devil's Angel, Road to Salina

1944 Tennessee Williams' play "Glass Menagerie," premieres in Chicago

1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation drawn up in Chicago

1944 Harold Ramis, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor and director, SCTV, Stripes

1944 Warren Burton, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor (Jason Dunlap-Another World

1944 Charles Lacy Veach, born in Chicago, Illinois, astronaut, STS 39, STS 52

1944 Peter Cetera, born in Chicago, lead singer, Chicago-25 or 6 to 4, Old Days

1944 11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769)

1944 Charles Colbert, born in Chicago, Illinois, rocker, American Breed