The 1979 Blizzard | Legendary Blizzards | Chicago Stories | WTTW Chicago
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The 1979 Blizzard | Legendary Blizzards | Chicago Stories | WTTW Chicago
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THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY On this day 41 years ago, the Blizzard of '79, the storm that changed political history, hit Chicago. | WGN TV
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THIS DAY IN THE HISTORY On this day 41 years ago, the Blizzard of '79, the storm that changed political history, hit Chicago. | WGN TV
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Blizzard of 1979
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Chicago Stories: Legendary Blizzards looks back at two epic snowstorms – including how the city's woefully inadequate response to the 1979 snowstorm dealt a fatal blow to the political career of one mayor. Premiering this Friday, September 26 at 8:00 pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/chicagostories #ChicagoStoriesWTTW | WTTW - Chicago PBS
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Chicago Stories: Legendary Blizzards looks back at two epic snowstorms – including how the city's woefully inadequate response to the 1979 snowstorm dealt a fatal blow to the political career of one mayor. Premiering this Friday, September 26 at 8:00 pm on WTTW and streaming on the PBS app and at wttw.com/chicagostories #ChicagoStoriesWTTW | WTTW - Chicago PBS
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FLASHBACK: Remember when a massive blizzard took over the Chicago area in '79 https://abc7.ws/2FNlCuJ | ABC 7 Chicago
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FLASHBACK: Remember when a massive blizzard took over the Chicago area in '79 https://abc7.ws/2FNlCuJ | ABC 7 Chicago
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The Chicago Blizzard Of '79 (January 13–14) one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time, with 21 inches (53 cm) of snowfall in the two-day period. Only 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm) of snow was expected but by the end of Sunday, January 14, the depth of snow on the ground peaked at 29 inches (74 cm). The blizzard lasted for a total of 38 hours. At its peak, wind gusts reached speeds of 39 miles (63 km) per hour. Five people died during the blizzard, with approximately 15
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40 YEARS AGO TODAY: What a storm the Great Blizzard of 1978 was. The Midwest was pummeled by the ferocious storm, but Ohio was especially hard hit with 51 deaths reported statewide. Here's a look back: http://on.wews.com/2n0OKFQ | News 5 Cleveland
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