What would America be without Chicago?

What would AMERICA be without CHICAGO? WHILE CHICAGO is well known for its unfortunate tragedies, the city also has a tradition of historical events and cultural milestones. TRAGEDY SUCCESS The Second City's first show December 16, 1959 The Great Chicago Fire of 1871. A great and destructive fire that started in a barn on Sunday, October and torched the city until early Tuesday. October 1O, killed hundreds of people. The now famous comedy troupe made its debut in Chicago and calls it home to this day. Second City has spawned the careers of many successful comedians. December 30, 1903 The Iroquois Theater fire December 3, 1943 Pizzeria Uno opens (and Chicago-style pizza begins) More than 600 people died in this tragic fire, leading to the implementation of safety standards for theaters and public buildings to avoid such future catastrophes. This is the restaurant that originated the Chicago tradition of "deep dish" pizza, a unique take on an Italian-American classic. "Chicago style pizza" is baked in a deep dish and served with the sauce on the top. Most people who have tried it The Michigan Avenue Bridge May 14, 1920 rave about its deliciousness, Just prior to the official dedication of this bridge, a bridgetender began to raise a portion of the span to allow a boat to pass. He was completely unaware that 4 cars were parked on the bridge at the time! but you'll have to travel to Chicago to have some. December 3, 1943 Pizzeria Uno opens (and Chicago-style pizza begins) The St. Valentine's Day Massacre February 14, 1929 PLAYBOY 7 men were lined up against a wall and shot with 90 bullets fired from shotguns and submachine guns. An extremely ground-breaking publication for its day. Playboy Magazine was founded by Hugh Hefner in Chicago back in 1953. For the next 60 years we just read it for the articles. This was the infamous slaying of the last challengers to Al Capone's gangster supremacy in Chicago. It took place in an unheated garage at 2122 N. Clark Street. ---- ---- -- DISASTER TRIUMPH The 1919 race riots July 27, 1919 The 1906 World Series featuring the Cubs and Sox October 9, 1906 The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox were both in the World Series for the first time. It was the first and the last to feature 2 teams that had never before appeared in the Series. Games I and 2 were played amid snow flurries in Chicago. This wauldn't happen in a World Series again until 1997. This horrific series of incidents did not end until Chicago Bears win the NFL Championship August 3. Dozens died and hundreds were injured in what is considered the worst of the 25 riots across the nation that year. It was also the worst race rioting in Illinois' history. December 29, 1963 The Bears defeated the New York Giants 14-10 in this historic game that brought great pride to the dedicated fans in Chicago. CALAMITY CULTURAL The Great Chicago Flood April 13, 1992 Louis Armstrong moves to Chicago August 9, 1922 The 21 year old unknown jazz musician arrived to Chicago by train at 1:30 p.m. and would eventually become one of the most well known jazz musicians, helping to popularize the then-new musical genre. Tribune Tower competition. June 10, 1922 The 21 year old unknown jazz musician arrived to Chicago by train at l1:30 p.m. and would eventually become one of the most well kno jazz musicians, helping to popularize the then-new musical genre. A damaged wall of a utility tunnel beneath the Chicago River opened into a breach, flooding basements and underground facilities with 250 million gallons of water. The Beatles at the Chicago Amphitheatre Business could not resume for 3 days, and some buildings stayed closed for several weeks. September 5, 1964 John Lennon This calamity cost Chicago $1.95 billion. Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr INTERNATIONAL ANPHTHEATRE SEP. I SATUROAY 5 BEATLES $3.50 They played the Chicago Amphitheatre on their first major North American tour, giving fans an amazing performance and a thrill that they would always remember. --1------- ---- ---- ------ DISGRACE HISTORIC Birthof the NFL September 17, 1920 Blagojevich Corruption 2008 The National Football League was established to grapple with 3 main problems the professional sport was having : NFL 1. rapidly rising salaries. 2. players jumping from team to team. 3. players who had not yet finished school. The first heart operation July 9, 1893 Rod Blagojevich was impeached unanimously and later federally indicted on multiple charges of corruption, most notably for trying to sell a newly vacant US Senate seat to the highest bidder. The FBI has him on tape saying "/ve got this thing, and it's fucking golden. I'm just not giving it up for fucking nothing." A young black man named James Cornish had been rushed to Provident Hospital on the South Side with a knife wound in his chest. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, founder of the city's first interracial hospital, knew Cornish was bleeding to death. In March 2012, Blagojevich began serving a 14-year sentence in federal prison. Williams performed a desperate operation on that hot summer night that helped set the stage for modern surgery. Chicago's last streetcar June 21, 1958 The Kennedy-Nixon debate September 26, 1960 The famous debate between Nixon and Kennedy took place in Chicago, and was the first presidential debate to be televised. It is commION At one time, Chicago had the largest streetcar system in the world.But at 6:16 in the morning, a man named AI Carter got on the Vincennes Avenue trolley car only a block away from the end of the line and dropped in a knowledge that those who listened on the radio thought Nixon won the debate, while those watching on television saw Kennedy as the token. clear winner. The Beatles at the Chicago Amphitheatre First Black President Elected! November 4, 2008 September 5, 1964 John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE LAUMION SEP. ISATUROAY 30 5 BEATLESS . $3.50 They played the Chicago Amphitheatre on their first major North American tour, giving fans an amazing performance and a thrill that they would always remember. His mother was a white American and his father was a black man from Kenya. Now he is the 44th President of the United States, and the first US President considered "African American." The world wouldn't be quite the same without Chicago. With so much culture, history, and fine-dining, there is still so much for anyone to enjoy in the windy city of Chicago Sources: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-chicagodays-storygallery.0,3129031.storygallery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Chicago_history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Blagojevich http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Race_Riot_of_1919 BROUGHT TO YOU BY http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_flood ChicagoHotelsLuxury.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_World_Series