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1929
The Cubs are in the midst of a pennant winning season.
*While the Cubs/Reds game is being suspended because of darkness after 13 innings in Cincinnati, police in Berlin shoot 19 demonstrators during the May Day parade.
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1969The Cubs are in the midst of one of their most memorable seasons.
*While Ron Santo is knocking in the winning run in the tenth inning to beat the Phillies 2-1 at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia, Charles de Gaulle resigns as the President of France.
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1984The Cubs are hoping to make the playoffs for the first time since World War 2.
*While Steve Trout is beating the Pirates 2-1 in Pittsburgh thanks to Gary Matthews' 2 RBI, President Reagan tours China on an official state visit.
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1989The Boys of Zimmer were taking Chicago by storm.
*While Damon Berryhill is homering in the twelfth inning to beat the Giants 4-3 in Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Iran protests the sale of "Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie.
