Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 28, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Category: Today in Chicago History
Today in Chicago History: Century of Progress — the second World’s Fair hosted by the city — opens
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 27, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: Buckingham Fountain opens
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 26, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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 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 Chicago History: Fire engulfs Union Stock Yards
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 19, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood retires after striking out one batter at Wrigley Field
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 18, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: A dinosaur named Sue is unveiled at the Field Museum
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 17, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Jordan says, ‘Maybe I’ll never have another season like this’
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 16, according to the Tribune’s archives.
Today in Chicago History: Michigan Avenue Bridge opens with floats, flowers and shots fired
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.