Chicagoo

By jasminee

  • 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.