Weather records <\/strong>(from the National Weather Service, Chicago<\/a>)<\/p>\n 1926:<\/strong> The Chicago Bears played the Green Bay Packers for the first time at Soldier Field.<\/p>\n Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have played 211 times in the past 100 years: How the rivalry has unfolded<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The game ended in a 3-3 tie<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1932:<\/strong> Frank \u201cThe Enforcer\u201d Nitti<\/a> was shot but survived<\/a>. But \u2014 Chicago being Chicago \u2014 Nitti was arrested and his assailants were given a medal. Nitti later took his own life in North Riverside.<\/p>\n 1975:<\/strong> Chicago native John Paul Stevens was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice.<\/p>\n Stevens, a judge in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since 1970, \u201ccame as somewhat of a surprise<\/a> as he is relatively unknown outside of Illinois legal circles,\u201d Tribune reporter Glen Elsasser wrote after Stevens\u2019 nomination to the bench was announced. Yet President Gerald Ford told reporters at the White House he believed Stevens \u201cto be the best qualified to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court.\u201d<\/p>\n He served on the court for nearly 35 years<\/a> \u2014 more than twice the average tenure for a justice, according to the AP. Stevens died in 2019.<\/p>\n Column: Will there be more birthdays for the Uptown Theatre? A new book looks at its history<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 1981:<\/strong> The J. Geils Band<\/a> played the last concert at the Uptown Theatre in Chicago before it closed.<\/p>\n Want more vintage Chicago?<\/p>\n Subscribe to the free\u00a0Vintage Chicago Tribune<\/a>\u00a0newsletter, join our\u00a0Chicagoland history Facebook group,<\/a> stay current with Today in Chicago History<\/a> and follow us on Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for more from Chicago\u2019s past.<\/p>\n Have an idea for Vintage Chicago Tribune? Share it with Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather at krumore@chicagotribune.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0mmather@chicagotribune.com<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\n
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On an icy Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears tied the Green Bay Packers 3-3 during a Christmas fund charity game on Dec. 19, 1926. The Bears were scoreless with five minutes to play when Paddy Driscoll drop-kicked the tying field goal. (Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n\n
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Frank Nitti, who had been shot several times, and F.J. Fara are at Bridewell Hospital, circa 1932. Nitti was shot by Sgt. Harry Lang during a raid on Nitti’s gang headquarters in downtown Chicago. (Chicago American)<\/p>\n![\"Judge](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTC-L-CTHIST-HIST-00263329A_CHIMAG009_229051725.jpg\")
Judge John Paul Stevens stands with his wife, Elizabeth, left, and daughters Elizabeth, 14, Kathryn Jedlicka, 24, and Susan, 12, right, in front of their home at 8118 S. Garfield Ave. in Burr Ridge on Nov. 29, 1975. (Ray Gora\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n\n