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![Notorious bank robber and 'public enemy number one' John Dillinger was shot down outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago 90 years ago. Notorious bank robber and 'public enemy number one' John Dillinger was shot down outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago 90 years ago.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/12/08/UQPW3UH2Q5ET3I4FFF7THKXBM4.jpg?w=135)
John Dillinger saw his last movie at the Biograph Theater 90 years ago
Notorious bank robber and 'public enemy number one' John Dillinger was shot down outside the...
![In 1968, Arnold Palmer becomes the first PGA golfer to earn $1 million over his career despite losing by one stroke to Julius Boros in the PGA championship. In 1968, Arnold Palmer becomes the first PGA golfer to earn $1 million over his career despite losing by one stroke to Julius Boros in the PGA championship.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP680722033-e1721335643382.jpg?w=111)
Today in Sports History: Arnold Palmer becomes the first PGA golfer to earn $1 million over his career
In 1968, Arnold Palmer becomes the first PGA golfer to earn $1 million over his...
![On July 21, 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. (The conviction was later overturned.) On July 21, 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. (The conviction was later overturned.)](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2016/03/04/F44KCGBBWBAQZLU4EL4ZQMXHQQ.jpg?w=135)
Today in History: Monkey Trial ends with John T. Scopes found guilty
On July 21, 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T....
![In 1976, Hank Aaron hits his 755th and last home run. In 1976, Hank Aaron hits his 755th and last home run.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP761004049.jpg?w=105)
Today in Sports History: Hank Aaron hits his last home run
In 1976, Hank Aaron hits his 755th and last home run.
![On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module. On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2019/07/11/T7AVF34JF5DD5AZ2KYTPKANUHE-e1720469270346.jpg?w=117)
Today in History: Neil Armstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin walk on the moon
On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to...
![More than 100 years after the riots, the first five of 38 planned commemorative glass markers — one for each person killed — will be unveiled. More than 100 years after the riots, the first five of 38 planned commemorative glass markers — one for each person killed — will be unveiled.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ctc-race-riot-5jpg-CT0020918748.jpg?w=119)
‘Not the end point’: Markers commemorate lives lost in Chicago Race Riot of 1919
More than 100 years after the riots, the first five of 38 planned commemorative glass...
![In 1980, The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the United States and 64 other boycotting countries. In 1980, The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the United States and 64 other boycotting countries.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP20211537121179.jpg?w=132)
Today in Sports History: The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the U.S. and 64 boycotting countries
In 1980, The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the United States and 64 other...
![On July 19, 2013, in a rare and public reflection on race, President Barack Obama called on the nation to do some soul searching over the death of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of his shooter, George Zimmerman, saying the slain black teenager “could have been me 35 years ago.” On July 19, 2013, in a rare and public reflection on race, President Barack Obama called on the nation to do some soul searching over the death of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of his shooter, George Zimmerman, saying the slain black teenager “could have been me 35 years ago.”](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/05/28/TJ7C6FIOB4TKHSEA6YHS73EECY.jpg?w=135)
Today in History: Barack Obama calls on nation to do soul searching
On July 19, 2013, in a rare and public reflection on race, President Barack Obama called...
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: John Dillinger’s final days — and the ‘Lady in red’ who helped trap him
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![In 1970, San Francisco’s Willie Mays gets career hit number 3,000 off Montreal’s Mike Wegener in the second inning. In 1970, San Francisco’s Willie Mays gets career hit number 3,000 off Montreal’s Mike Wegener in the second inning.](https://www.chicagotribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP700718026-e1720796478157.jpg?w=76)
Today in Sports History: Willie Mays gets career hit number 3,000
In 1970, San Francisco’s Willie Mays gets career hit number 3,000 off Montreal’s Mike Wegener...