1920s
Chicago gang kills six: Al Capone & the St Valentine’s Day Massacre (1929)
in 1929, gangsters linked to mobster Al Capone lured eight men into a garage in Chicago, lined them up facing the wall, then opened fire.
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1970s
‘Good Times’ TV show – including the theme song & lyrics (1974-1979)
Good Times aired from February 1974 through August 1979. Developed by Norman Lear, it was a spin-off of Maude, which was an All in the Family offshoot.
1800s
H H Holmes: America’s first serial killer: Who he murdered, the way he operated, and how he was caught
A brief introduction to serial killer H H Holmes: The torture doctor Ah, the Good Old Days. Bicycles built for two. World’s Fairs, “Daisy Bell”
1950s
30 vintage TV dinners: Fried chicken, turkey, pot roast & other fab frozen food, retro-style
Who could forget vintage TV dinners — those shiny foil trays filled with delicious-looking dinner delights, just waiting in the freezer for a special night?
1940s
When you could ride the rails in style: Train cars from the 1940s
During World War II, the railroad companies had to devote their resources to the war effort by transporting troops around the country. Here’s a look back at some of what the railroads were offering to entice passengers back in the late ’40s!
1980s
Romantic tradition returns in the movie ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1980)
Technically superior, if overly sentimental, ‘Somewhere in Time’ stars Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, and takes viewers back in time to 1912.
1910s
Thomas Edison says that people work too hard and worry too much (1913)
Thomas Edison says people work too hard, but that pleasure is as necessary as food. ‘This is an electric age. The pressure was never heavier, nor the grind harder.’
1800s
How long did people live in the Victorian era? US life expectancy in the 1800s
What is the average lifespan for men and women in America? Among the curious things shown by the census of 1880 is the new data relative to the US life expectancy.
1900s
Inside vintage train cars: See a Deluxe Overland Limited Train (1910s)
See inside vintage train cars on the old Overland Limited Train, where every luxury possible in a hotel was found – including a barber shop, valet service, massage, maid, library, buffet, clubroom and a cafe dining car.
1980s
Take the day off to see Ferris Bueller (1986)
There’s a lot of magic and humor practiced in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Written and directed by John Hughes, this energetic and offbeat comedy captures the best feelings about being young.
1910s
Mom didn’t know she was pregnant: First big story about a surprise baby (1915)
Surprise baby is puzzling doctors – Mother had no idea baby was coming until doctor brought her into the world
1910s
Mom didn’t know she was pregnant: The first big story about a surprise baby (1915)
Surprise baby is puzzling doctors – Mother had no idea baby was coming until doctor brought her into the world
1800s
Looking back at the history of Chicago (1977)
It is hard to believe that only two centuries ago, Chicago was a lonely marshland of trees and tall grass, a place with an abundance of wild onions, from which the Iroquois gave it its name, Chicagou.
1800s
Why corsets were a multi-million dollar industry even back in 1888
An Eastern corset dealer, who has in his time evidently written editorials for a circus, claims that his corset makes any thin figure a vision of loveliness, baffling description, and defying exaggeration.
1920s
Chicago laughs at Al Capone pretending to be a gentleman (1929)
Police officers smiled broadly at reports from Florida that ‘Scarface’ Al Capone was assuming the attitude of the refined and genial American sportsman.
1800s
President Lincoln’s funeral (1865)
Remains of President Lincoln in Chicago Yesterday was a marked day in the history of Chicago — a day long to be remembered by the
1910s
Jazz music has a remarkable history (1919)
Jazz has remarkable history as a fad Starting twenty years ago in New Orleans, it has swept from coast to coast and is invading Europe
1900s
Chicago Cubs win World Series baseball championship (1908)
Chicago Team Without Peer in the World Recent World’s Series Showed Cubs Utterly Outclassed American League Rivals. By James Crusinberry No one now doubts the
1800s
Beauties of nine towns (1895)
Beauties of seven towns Their individual charms are somewhat hard to define Characteristics of the girls in several great municipalities Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans,
1910s
A view on birth control from 1915
Letter to the Editor: Child birth control Letter from Allen Steven, published on June 02, 1915 in The Day Book (Chicago, Illinois) We are long since rid of
1800s
Illinois: Farm land from $8 to $12 an acre (1863)
ILLINOIS. Is about equal in extent to England. with a population of 1,722. No State in the Valley of the Mississippi offers so great an inducement to the settler as the State of Illinois.
1940s
Joe DiMaggio’s baseball record: 56-game hit streak (1941)
Called “the most extraordinary thing that ever happened in American sports,” the streak began on May 15, 1941 when DiMaggio went 1-4 against Chicago White Sox hurler Eddie Smith.
1940s
Music legend Curtis Mayfield: 1942-1999
Influential singer/songwriter/musician/producer Curtis Mayfield died December 26, 1999 at age 57. He passed away at the North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell, Georgia, from complications arising from diabetes.
1930s
‘Scarface’ Al Capone released from Alcatraz (1939)
The former Chicago gang leader Al Capone is being guarded by Department of Justice agents pending his release after completion of his imprisonment for evasion of income taxes.
1950s
Take the train to your family vacation destination! (1956)
Now you and your family can enjoy the finest in rail travel — all its comforts and conveniences… Now there’s no need to drive your car for economy’s sake. No need to fight traffic, to worry about where to stay overnight.
1940s
Pennsylvania Railroad’s great East-West Fleet (1941)
Spring weather can be mighty uncertain. But there’s nothing uncertain about Pennsylvania Railroad’s great East-West Fleet! These fine modern trains always go … always get
1960s
Vintage travel posters: All the places you can fly (1961)
You can fly Boeing jetliners to 135 cities in 70 countries, over the routes of these famous airlines. All continents, all sections of the globe are included.
1960s
Can the commuter survive? (1961)
Can the commuter survive? Millions of Americans travel inadequate railroads and overburdened highways to get to work each day. Here are some measures that may
1800s
The Great Chicago Fire, as the story unfolded (1871)
Chicago in Ashes THE GREAT CALAMITY OF THE AGE. Hundreds of Millions of Dollars’ Worth of Property destroyed The South, the North and a Portion
1900s
Birth of the American League (1900)
Rival of National League American Association of Baseball Clubs comes into existence Philadelphia, Jan 30 – The American Association of Baseball Clubs was organized here
1980s
Teens will eat up ‘Breakfast Club’ (1985)
Review: “The Breakfast Club” by Anna Madrzyk Although it’s billed as a comedy, some of the best moments in “The Breakfast Club” aren’t funny. Filmed
1910s
Comiskey’s great ball park open (1910)
Comiskey’s great ball park open Chicago, July 1 [1910] — The finest ball park in the world. That is the verdict expected by Charles Comiskey
1900s
Northern lights startle the states (1903)
Northern lights startle Seattle Aurora borealis makes wondrous display on the sound Sky is colored a brilliant emerald and a blood red Seattle, Oct. 31.
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