Dave Plier and Dave Schwan discuss the first edition of the Chicago Tribune in 1847, the Farmer Labor Party forming in Chicago in 1922, the first Drive-In Theater debuted in 1933, the Baseball Hall of Fame opened, Sonny & Cher make their 1st TV appearance, ‘Grease’ premiered in theaters, Ronald Reagan’s passing in 2004.
This is History: First Edition of the Chicago Tribune, Drive-In Movie Theater Debuts, Baseball Hall of Fame Founded, President Reagan’s Legacy

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This is History: TV Legend Betty White Turns 97, The Lone Ranger Rides Again, Ernie Banks Elected the Baseball Hall of Fame in ’77, and Chicago’s No Pants Subway Ride
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This is History: Chicago’s Iroquois Theater Fire of 1903, ‘Match Game’ Debuts, Sonny & Cher Reignites the Variety Show, Nancy Pelosi becomes 1st Woman Speaker of the House
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This is History: 1st Chicago Rolling Bridge, Capone Goes to Prison, Monopoly Debuts, RCA Issues First 45RPM, Bears Lose Super Bowl XLI
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This is History: The Origins of Coca-Cola, Henry Ford’s Model T, Prohibition Begins, Whamo Introduces the Frisbee, ‘All in the Family’, ‘Happy Days’ and ‘Hill Street Blues’ Debut
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This is History: A Look Back at Super Bowl Half-Time Shows, Chicago Bears Win Super Bowl XX, ‘Da Bears’ on SNL, 60th Anniversary of the Day the Music Died
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The History of Christmas in Chicago
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Darlene Love: The Voice that Launched Hundreds of Hits including ‘He’s a Rebel’, ‘The Boy I’m Gonna Marry’, ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
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This is History: Pope Gelasius Declared Saint Valentine’s Day, Cracker Jack Launches in Chicago, Batman Comics Debuts, Elvis’ First TV Appearance, The Trial of The Chicago 7
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This History of Thanksgiving in America: Plymouth Rock, Pies, Parades and Presidential Pardons
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This is History: Washington D.C. Becomes U.S. Capital, FDR’s “Day of Infamy’, Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapped, Charlie Brown Christmas Debuts, Blagojevich Arrested
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Dave Plier in for Steve Cochran, Christmas Eve Full Show: Peter Billingsley from ‘A Christmas Story’, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Legendary Crooner Johnny Mathis, 65 Years of ‘Suzy Snowflake’
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This is History: The First Thanksgiving, Chicago’s Underground Tunnel, Edison Launches the Phonograph ‘The Price is Right’ Debuts
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This is History: Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is Published in 1843, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Debuts in 1946, Dr. Seuss introduces TV’s ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ in 1966