20 major events that have taken place since the Chicago Cubs last laid claim to a World Series Championship
1. Radio was invented; Cubs fans got to hear their team lose.
2. TV was invented; Cubs fans got to see their team lose.
3. Harry Caray was born....and died.
4. Wrigley Field was built and has become the oldest park in the National League.
5. Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the team's future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down.
6. The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox and the Florida Marlins have all won the World Series
7. Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, and New Mexico were added to the Union.
8. Haley's comet passed Earth twice.
9. Baseball added 14 teams; Cubs fans get to see and hear their team lose to more clubs.
10. The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships in each league.
11. The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered, and became the subject of major motion pictures, the latest giving Cubs fans hope that something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top.
12. A combination of 48 summer and winter Olympic games have been held
13. Eighteen U.S. Presidents have been elected
14. Man has landed on the moon.
15. The World has gone to war….TWICE.
16. Twelve amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution
17. Thirteen baseball players have won the Major League Triple Crown
18. Women have been given the right to vote.
19. The Supreme Court has ordered school desegregation.
20. A black man has been elected President of the United States.
1. Radio was invented; Cubs fans got to hear their team lose.
2. TV was invented; Cubs fans got to see their team lose.
3. Harry Caray was born....and died.
4. Wrigley Field was built and has become the oldest park in the National League.
5. Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the team's future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down.
6. The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox and the Florida Marlins have all won the World Series
7. Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, and New Mexico were added to the Union.
8. Haley's comet passed Earth twice.
9. Baseball added 14 teams; Cubs fans get to see and hear their team lose to more clubs.
10. The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships in each league.
11. The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered, and became the subject of major motion pictures, the latest giving Cubs fans hope that something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top.
12. A combination of 48 summer and winter Olympic games have been held
13. Eighteen U.S. Presidents have been elected
14. Man has landed on the moon.
15. The World has gone to war….TWICE.
16. Twelve amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution
17. Thirteen baseball players have won the Major League Triple Crown
18. Women have been given the right to vote.
19. The Supreme Court has ordered school desegregation.
20. A black man has been elected President of the United States.
