Cracker Jacks were introduced during the 1893 Chicago fair. In 1895, the first automobile race ever seen in the United States was held in Chicago. The first Rotary Club in America was founded in Chicago. Chicago is known as the home of baton twirling. This is because the first baton-twirling contest was held as part of the Chicagoland Music Festival in 1935. The Wrigley Building was the first air-conditioned office building. The first McDonald’s franchise opened in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines in 1955. The first form of softball was invented in Chicago, and the longest MLB game to ever be played was in 1984 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Chicago White Sox defeated the Milwaukee Brewers after 25 innings. Chicago inventor Martin Cooper invented the first cell phone. In 1924, the first gay rights group in the U.S. was created in Chicago. In 1893, the first open heart surgery in the United States was performed in Chicago. In 1960, the first Playboy Club to feature bunnies opened in Chicago. Have a great week-end all, and thank you for liking these Chicago tidbits.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:51:08 +0000
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