On May 26, 1927, the Ford Model T officially ended production as Henry Ford and his son Edsel drove the 15 millionth Model T off the Ford assembly line in Highland Park, Michigan.
Today in History: Production of Model T ended
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On a rainy May day 75 years ago, the ‘Green Hornet’ streetcar disaster left more than 30 dead
On a rainy May day 55 years ago, more than 30 people were killed when a Green Hornet streetcar collided with a fuel truck on Chicago’s South Side.
Today in Chicago History: Hit man Harry ‘The Hook’ Aleman acquitted — after Judge Frank J. Wilson was bribed
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 24, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: The first Major League Baseball night game played
On May 24, 1935, the first Major League Baseball game to be played at night took place at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.
Today in History: Bonnie and Clyde fatally shot
On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death during a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Historical records about the pope’s grandfather unveiled by the Cook County clerk’s office
The clerk’s office discovered a Declaration of Intention form signed by Pope Leo XIV’s paternal grandfather, the first step in becoming a U.S. citizen.
Vintage Chicago Tribune: How piping plovers have captured our hearts through the years
An adorable pair of the migratory birds known as piping plovers captured Chicago’s collective heart during the summer of 2019. Named Monty and Rose in honor of their nesting location — Montrose Beach — the couple’s presence forced the cancellation of a music festival, inspired T-shirts and brews of beer and united volunteers and curious […]
Today in Chicago History: Passenger’s dynamite causes midair explosion on plane that departed O’Hare
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 22, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in History: Johnny Carson hosts his final episode of the ‘Tonight Show’
On May 22, 1992, after a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted his final episode of NBC’s “Tonight Show.” (Jay Leno took over as host three days later.)
Purple Heart returned to family of Lansing WWII veteran
In the hard-fought campaign to liberate the Philippines during World War II, 22-year-old Army Cpl. Henry Van Der Noord of suburban Lansing was hit with shrapnel during a key battle on the island of Luzon. Van Der Noord survived — as did three brothers who also served their country in the war — and earned […]