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First Recorded Murder Victim In Chicago
Jean La Lime is killed by John Kinzie, making him the first recorded murder victim in Chicago. -
oldest Chicago business still operating today Founded
C. D. Peacock jewelers was founded. It is tC. D. Peacock jewelers was founded. It is the oldest Chicago business still operating today. -
Chicago's first institution of higher education
Chicago's first institution of higher education, Northwestern University, is founded. -
First Skysraper In The World
Home Insurance Building is world's first skyscraper. -
the only all-Chicago World Series
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs in the only all-Chicago World Series -
1960: The first o the first Playboy Clubs opened in Chicago.
The first of the Playboy Clubs, featuring bunnies, opened in Chicago. -
the tallest building in the world for next 30 years
Sears Tower, the tallest building in the world for next 30 years, was completed. -
Millennium Park opens.
Millennium Park opens. -
first World Series in 88 years
The Chicago White Sox win their first World Series in 88 years -
Barack Obama
US President-elect Barack Obama makes his victory speech in Grant Park.