Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...

Finally, it is also the date that the Celtics waived forward Sly Williams in 1985. An alum of the University of Rhode Island, ...

The original 17 members of the 1985 USWNT laid the foundation for the dynasty to come, but rarely get recognition until now.

1987: Chicago Mayor Harold Washington was stricken by a heart attack while sitting at his desk just nine months after winning ...

On Nov. 21, 1980, an estimated 83 million TV viewers tuned in to the CBS prime-time soap opera “Dallas” to find out “who shot J.R.” (The shooter turned out to be J.R. Ewing’s sister-in-law, Kristin ...

The belief that children cannot feel pain lasted well into the 1980s. It was common for them to undergo surgery while ...

Dec. 9 1934 — The New York Giants wins the NFL championship by beating the Chicago Bears 30-13 in the famous “Sneakers Game.” With the temperature at 9 degrees and the Polo Grounds field a sheet of ...

Don Pierson called 1985 the “most memorable season” not just for the Chicago Bears, but for any NFL football team.

In 1985, a PC cost ~$15k. Today, AI is <$1 day. Why this dramatic cost collapse is fuelling the fastest tech revolution in history.

Every day carries a story. Every date holds events that shaped our world. So what happened on November 13? On this day, humanity saw moments of triumph and tragedy, from bold explorations to ...

In 1981, the musical "Dreamgirls," starring Jennifer Holliday, premiered on Broadway. It ran for 1,522 performances, picking up six Tony Awards in 1982. "Dreamgirls" is based primarily on the story of ...

One former player who is a big believer is Tom Thayer, a member of the 1985 Bears, the last Super Bowl championship winning ...