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Three Historic Chicago Moments | Chicago Cubs News
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- Jul 8, 2026
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July 8, 1947, saw history made at Wrigley Field as the American League edged out the National League 2-1 in the lowest-scoring All-Star Game ever, with a dramatic seventh-inning run by Bobby Doerr and Stan Spence. Over 41,000 fans poured in, donating over $105,000 to the players’ pension fund—worth nearly $1.5 million today. Meanwhile, in 1978, the Rolling Stones electrified Soldier Field with a 80,000-strong crowd, while Mick Jagger later caught a midnight set by Lefty Dizz. And in 1896, William Jennings Bryan roared at the Democratic Convention, declaring, “You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold,” securing the nomination but ultimately losing the presidency. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/813d0087c2553860