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Chicago’s Night Games, Presidents, and Legends | Chicago Cubs News
On this day in history, Wrigley Field finally hosted its first completed night game after rain washed out the opener—marking a long-awaited modern era for the historic ballpark. Meanwhile, Gerald Ford took the oath of office in 1974, stepping into the presidency after Nixon’s resignation, with the Chicago Tribune playing a pivotal role by publishing Watergate tapes in an era before digital technology. In 1922, young Louis Armstrong arrived in Chicago, landing his legendary career with Joe “King” Oliver’s band. Also in ’73, Lincoln Mall opened as Chicago’s first enclosed suburban mall—later…
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