1987: Guilty Pleas in Prostitution Ring Case
On May 20, 1987, Doris Fischer, along with her two daughters and son-in-law, pleaded guilty to running a prostitution ring from their Buffalo Grove home. This was part of an investigation by the FBI and IRS, titled ‘Operation Safebet.’
Weather Records
- High temperature: 95 degrees in 1977
- Low temperature: 33 degrees in 2002
- Precipitation: 2.54 inches in 1975
- Snowfall: None recorded
1883: Sinking of the Wells Burt
Debris along the North Shore in 1883 indicated a tragedy at sea. The Wells Burt, a three-masted schooner carrying coal from Buffalo to Chicago, was caught in a severe storm on Lake Michigan. The vessel sank, and all 11 crew members, including the captain, were lost. Today, divers often visit the wreck, which lies just 3 miles off Evanston in waters 40 feet deep.
1943: B-24 Bomber Crash
A U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator, on a training flight from Texas, crashed into a 500-foot gas storage tank near Chicago’s Midway Airport. All 12 aboard perished. The Tribune reported that flames and the explosion’s heat were felt over a mile away.
1970: Atomic Images Captured
University of Chicago physicist Albert Crewe announced the capture of images of atoms in molecules using a scanning transmission electron microscope. This milestone allowed scientists to visualize atomic structures for the first time.
1988: Winnetka School Shooting
Laurie Dann fatally shot an eight-year-old boy, Nicky Corwin, and wounded several children at Hubbard Woods Elementary School. Her shooting spree ended with her death in Winnetka.
1992: Spray Paint Ban in Chicago
In response to increasing graffiti, Chicago aldermen enacted a ban on spray paint sales. Ald. Richard Mell emphasized the issue’s urgency, although Ald. Dorothy Tillman highlighted unemployment and housing as more pressing concerns.
1994: Bulls’ Last Game at Chicago Stadium
The Chicago Bulls claimed a 93-79 victory over the New York Knicks in the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals at Chicago Stadium, marking the team’s last game there. They lost Game 7 away from home.
2006: Heated Moment in Cubs-White Sox Game
A home plate collision between A.J. Pierzynski and Michael Barrett led to a brawl during a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cubs. Four players were ejected. The White Sox won 7-0, and Barrett later received a 10-game suspension.
2012: NATO Summit Protests
Though President Obama moved a planned G-8 Summit to Camp David, a NATO summit proceeded in Chicago, attracting many protesters to the city.
2017: Cubs’ Game Postponement
The Chicago Cubs postponed a game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to potential bad weather, which did not materialize, leading to speculation about the team’s motives.
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