Chicago
Some of the key events about Chicago
- 1833The Town of Chicago was incorporated with a population of 350 people
- 1848The Illinois and Michigan Canal opened, connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River system
- 1871The Great Chicago Fire led to innovative urban planning and architectural advancements
- 1871The Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of the city, leaving 100,000 residents homeless.
- 1893The World's Columbian Exposition showcased Chicago's recovery and introduced several technological innovations
- 1900The city completed the engineering feat of reversing the flow of the Chicago River for sanitation purposes
- 1903The Iroquois Theater Fire killed over 600 people, becoming the deadliest single-building fire in U.S. history.
- 1915The SS Eastland disaster occurred when a passenger ship capsized in the Chicago River, killing 844 people.
- 1919The Chicago Race Riot resulted in 38 deaths and over 500 injuries, highlighting racial tensions in the city.
- 1929The St. Valentine's Day Massacre saw seven men brutally murdered, epitomizing Chicago's gang violence during Prohibition.
- 1942The world's first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was achieved at the University of Chicago
- 1955The first McDonald's franchise restaurant opened in Des Plaines, a suburb of Chicago
- 1966The Summerdale police scandal exposed widespread corruption within the Chicago Police Department.
- 1968Violent clashes erupted between police and protesters during the Democratic National Convention.
- 1974The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) was completed, becoming the world's tallest building at the time
- 1974A major fire at the Gately's People's Store killed 29 people and injured many others.
- 1979American Airlines Flight 191 crashed shortly after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport, killing all 271 people on board.
- 1995Chicago experienced an extreme heat wave that led to improved emergency response systems
- 1995A severe heat wave resulted in over 700 heat-related deaths in the city.
- 2004Millennium Park opened, featuring iconic public art and architecture
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