Today in Chicago History: Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux records 3,000th strikeout at a wet Wrigley

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 26, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago)

• High temperature: 99 degrees (1955)
• Low temperature: 53 degrees (1991)
• Precipitation: 4.1 inches (1878)
• Snowfall: None

1964: Jimmy Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was found guilty in Chicago on three of 20 counts of fraud related to the Teamsters’ Central States Pension Fund and one count of conspiracy. He was convicted of jury tampering earlier that year.

1985: Old St. Patrick’s Church held its first “World’s Largest Block Party.” Tickets were $15 and entertainment included Stanley Paul & His Orchestra and the Jesse White Tumblers.

The church discontinued the annual event in 2020.

2005: After a lengthy rain delay, Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux recorded his 3,000th career strikeout. Maddux caught San Francisco Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel looking at a third strike to end the third inning.

Maddux, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014, became the 13th member of the 3,000 strikeout club and the ninth pitcher in history with both 3,000 strikeouts and 300 victories.

2016: Park Ridge native Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated to lead a major American political party in a run toward the White House.

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