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1929The Cubs are in the midst of a pennant winning season.
*As Lt James H Doolittle guides a Consolidated N-Y-2 Biplane over Mitchell Field in New York in the 1st all-instrument flight, the Pirates lose to the Boston Braves, which clinches the National League pennant for the Cubs. A few hours later Pat Malone shuts out the Giants in Wrigley for his 22nd win.
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1969The Cubs are in the midst of one of their most memorable seasons.
*Fergie Jenkins wins his 21st game of the season, but the Cubs remain 4 1/2 games behind the first place Mets. That same day, "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies becomes the number 1 hit in the nation.
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1984The Cubs are hoping to make the playoffs for the first time since World War 2.
*Lee Smith loses a heartbreaker at Wrigley Field to the Pirates 7-6, but the Cubs surpass 2 million in attendance for the first time in team history. Later that night, "The Cosby Show" debuts on NBC.
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1989The Boys of Zimmer are taking Chicago by storm.
*As Puerto Rico attempts to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Hugo, Greg Maddux wins his 18th game of the season, a 9-1 smackdown of the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field. Andre Dawson hits a homer in the effort.
