On October 31, 1943, the Budd RB Conestoga flew for the first time. Built from stainless steel during World War II, this rare Navy cargo plane pioneered new manufacturing techniques-one example survives today in Arizona.

Every day has a history all its own, full of triumphs, tragedies, breakthroughs and turning points. On this day, October 26, we pause and look back at the threads that bind the past to the present. We'll explore the events that changed nations,

The Soviet Union detonated the most powerful nuclear weapon in the history of humankind, the Tsar Bomba, on October 30, 1961. Codenamed ‘Ivan’ by its creators, it was tested over Novaya Zemlya, a remote Arctic archipelago.

1984: Wearing a No. 23 Chicago Bulls jersey for the first time — in front of 13,913 fans at Chicago Stadium — Michael Jordan scored 16 points in his NBA debut, a 109-93 victory against the Washington Bullets. Also there — the San Diego Chicken.

Here's a closer look at Max Scherzer's World Series resume and stats, as he makes history with his Game 3 of the World Series vs the Dodgers.

After all the drama in the bottom of the ninth leading up to Tyler Glasnow’s appearance, three pitches is all that was needed to force a Game 7 in the 2025 World Series. The Blue Jays had runners on second and third with no one out trailing 3-1 in Game 6.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The Chicago White Sox lost to the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 at Redland Field during Game 1 of the ...