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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 85 degrees (1963) Low temperature: 20 degrees (1981) Precipitation: 1.4 inches (1957) Snowfall: 0.7 inches (1929) 1992: Michael Jordan’s name surfaced during the drug and money-laundering trial of convicted cocaine dealer James “Slim” Bouler. Jordan initially said a check to Bouler for $57,000 was a business loan. Under oath, Jordan acknowledged the check was payment for gambling losses. 2005: Paul Konerko hit the 18th grand slam in World Series history and Scott Podsednik — who didn’t hit a home run in 507 regular-season at-bats — hit a home run off closer Brad Lidge with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Sox a 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the World Series. It was the 14th walk-off homer in World Series history. The Sox swept the Astros and won their first World Series since 1917. 2019: The Chicago Cubs hired veteran catcher and 2016 World Series team member David Ross as their manager. Ross, a native of Bainbridge, Georgia, was 262-284 in four seasons managing the Cubs from 2020-23. Under Ross, the Cubs won the NL Central in 2020. He was replaced by Craig Counsell. Ross has said returning to the dugout with the Atlanta Braves “would be amazing.” Want more vintage Chicago? Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.
