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Today in History: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier

October 14, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager flew a Bell X-1 rocket...

October 13, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 13, according...

October 13, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 13, 2016, Bob Dylan was named winner of the Nobel Prize in literature.

October 12, 2026 at 8:47 a.m.

Except for two years — 1922 and 1982 — the Chicago Bears and Green Bay...

October 13, 2026 at 7:09 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 12, according...

October 12, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 12, 2019, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in...

October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

“Thirty-five empty .45 caliber shells were in a pile near the window — just as...

October 11, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 11, according...

October 11, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment...

October 10, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 10, according...