Chicago Blizzard of '79
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THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY On this day 41 years ago, the Blizzard of '79, the storm that changed political history, hit Chicago. | WGN TV
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THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY On this day 41 years ago, the Blizzard of '79, the storm that changed political history, hit Chicago. | WGN TV
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FLASHBACK: Remember when a massive blizzard took over the Chicago area in '79 https://abc7.ws/2FNlCuJ | ABC 7 Chicago
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Flashback: Massive blizzard took over Chicago area in 1979
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The Chicago Blizzard Of '79 (January 13–14) one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. Only 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm) of snow was expected but by the end of Sunday, January 14, the depth of snow on the ground peaked at 29 inches (74 cm). The blizzard lasted for a total of 38 hours. At its peak, wind gusts reached speeds of 39 miles (63 km) per hour. Five people died during the blizzard, with approximately 15
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The Chicago Blizzard Of '79 (January 13–14) one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. Only 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm) of snow was expected but by the end of Sunday, January 14, the depth of snow on the ground peaked at 29 inches (74 cm). The blizzard lasted for a total of 38 hours. At its peak, wind gusts reached speeds of 39 miles (63 km) per hour. Five people died during the blizzard, with approximately 15
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The Blizzard of 1979 dropped so much snow, there was 29 inches on the ground and Chicago was immobilized for a week. | WGN TV
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: The blizzard of 1979 — and how it propelled Jane Byrne into the mayor’s office
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Chicago Stories: Legendary Blizzards looks back at two epic snowstorms – including how the city's woefully inadequate response to the 1979 snowstorm dealt a fatal blow to the political career of one mayor. Premiering this Friday, September 26 at 8:00 pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/chicagostories #ChicagoStoriesWTTW | WTTW - Chicago PBS
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WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 At 10pm - "The Blizzard of '79" (Part 3, 1979)
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So extrem war das Wetter im Winter 1978/79. #schnee #winter #tagesschau #nachrichten
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