This Week in 1945 was posted over the weekend. It was a HUGE week in 1945--V.E Day (Victory over Europe). We give you the Tribune headlines, tell you where the Cubs were, and even throw in a bonus video of Hermann Goering after he was captured.
Today's Cubs birthdays also have a 1945 flavor. The last surviving member of the 1945 Cubs, Lennie Merullo, is celebrating a birthday today. That's why we're also featuring video of the 1945 World Series in the A/V Club.
Today's historical event is the Allies ending their occupation of Germany (10 years after the war ended). Where were the Cubs?
And Today in Wrigley history goes back to a very memorable game in 1950. It involves a chunk of chew, and a player who spewed.
