Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 31, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago )

High temperature: 99 degrees (1953)

Low temperature: 47 degrees (1872)

Precipitation: 1.24 inches (1977)

Snowfall: None

1934: A Soldier Field crowd of 79,432 fans saw the NFL champion Chicago Bears and College All-Stars play to a scoreless tie . Chicago Tribune Charities sponsored the game , which continued until 1976. Chicago White Sox no-hitters: Aug. 31, 1935

1935: Chicago White Sox rookie pitcher Vern Kennedy threw a no-hitter against Cleveland.

1960: An extension made the runway at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport the longest c

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