Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 19, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: Violet Bidwill becomes first female NFL team owner after her husband dies
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Today in History: Supreme Court rules on spanking schoolchildren
On April 19, 1977, the Supreme Court, in Ingraham v. Wright, ruled 5-4 that even severe spanking of schoolchildren by faculty members did not violate the Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment.
10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination are released, on Trump’s order
Approximately 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy were released Friday, continuing the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump.
Today in History: Deadly earthquake strikes San Francisco
On April 18, 1906, the deadliest earthquake in U.S. history struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires across the city. More than 3,000 people are believed to have been killed by the quake, which was estimated to have reached as high as 8.3 magnitude on the Richter scale.
Today in Chicago History: Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell arrested for stealing millions from the city
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 17, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: Boston Marathon allows women to compete
On April 17, 1972, the Boston Marathon allowed women to compete for the first time. Nina Kuscsik was the first officially recognized women’s champion, with a time of 3:10:26.
Today in Chicago History: Blackhawks win third Stanley Cup in Detroit — but get snowed in there
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 16, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: 32 people killed in Virginia Tech shooting
On April 16, 2007, Seung-hui Cho, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus before taking his own life. It remains the deadliest school history in US history.
Today in History: First franchised McDonald’s restaurant opens in Illinois
On April 15, 1955, Ray Kroc opened the first franchised McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Today in Chicago History: Donald Trump tells ‘Apprentice’ Bill Rancic — ‘You’re hired’
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 15, according to the Tribune’s archives.