Tag Archives: Chicago

July 6, 1932

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Joel Byers

On July 6, 1932, Chicago Cubs baseball player, Billy Jurges, learned what happens when you dated crazy. His ex-girlfriend, Violet Valli, a singer/showgirl talked her way into his room at the Hotel Carlos in Chicago. Jurges had… Continue reading →

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March 24, 1883

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1883 the first long distance telephone call between New York City and Chicago took place. It quickly evolved from cordial greetings into an acrimonious shouting match as the caller from New York began arguing with the receiver from Chicago about the virtues of a New York slice versus the … Continue reading →

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September 27, 1992

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1992 the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched last place for the first time in team history since it moved to Los Angeles in 1958. At the end of the season, Manager Tommy Lasorda thanked both the day-to-day players and the pitchers for the effort provided and the injuries suffered, as … Continue reading →

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August 6, 1890

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1890, 23 year old Cy Young of the Cleveland Spiders pitched in his first major league baseball game against the Chicago White Sox and achieved his first major league victory. The White Sox fans accused him of getting lucky because he threw like a girl. A 6’2” 210 pound … Continue reading →

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July 18th, 1936

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1936 the first Oscar Meyer Wienermobile rolled out of General Body Company’s factory in Chicago, IL. Rolling penis jokes have been made ever since. My penis has a first name, it’s O S C A R!  

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January 8, 1901

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1901, the first tournament sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress was held in Chicago, IL. The ‘rule’ of taking a drink every time your team made a strike was unanimously adopted without any debate.

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November 12, 1946

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1946 the first drive-up banking facility opened at the Exchange National Bank in Chicago, Illinois. This idea proved so popular, that many other businesses quickly capitalized on the idea. One industry where this business model proved to be ineffective and counterproductive was the brothel industry. Charity Mae Allcott, of … Continue reading →

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