Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 19, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: Michael Jordan wears No. 45 in return to the Bulls
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Previously classified files related to JFK assassination released
President Donald Trump says files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be released Tuesday without any redactions, making good on a promise he made during his campaign.
Today in Chicago History: DePaul stuns UCLA to reach NCAA Final Four
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 17, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: Michael Jordan becomes the first ex-player to become a majority owner in the NBA
On March 17, 2010, Michael Jordan became the first ex-player to become a majority owner in the NBA as the league’s Board of Governors unanimously approved his $275 million bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats from Bob Johnson.
Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
Nineteenth century Irish arrivals in Chicago lived in a ramshackle slice of the city dubbed Kilgubbin.
Today in History: Tonya Harding pleads guilty
On March 16, 1994, figure skater Tonya Harding pleaded guilty in Portland, Oregon, to conspiracy to hinder prosecution for covering up an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan, avoiding jail but drawing a $100,000 fine and three years of probation.
Today in Chicago History: Rod Blagojevich enters prison
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 15, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Godfather’ released
On March 15, 1972, “The Godfather,” Francis Ford Coppola’s film based on the Mario Puzo novel and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York.
Landmarks: Likely a White City artifact, Manhattan’s Round Barn set for $2.5 million facelift
Manhattan’s historic Round Barn’s significance stretches even beyond its links to Chicago’s Columbian Exhibition.
Today in Chicago History: Albert Einstein visits Chicago
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.