1948

The Cleveland Indians win the World Series 4-2 over the Boston Braves. They have not won one since.

1950

‘Peanuts’ is first published in newspapers.

1953

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay summit Mount Everest.

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

1954

The Cleveland Indians are swept in the World Series 4-0 by the New York Giants.

Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon is born.

1969

Apollo 11 lands on the moon.

1988

The first night game is played at Wrigley Field.

1989

The movie ‘Back to the Future II’ predicts the Cubs will win the 2015 World Series. They do not.

1995

The Atlanta Braves win the World Series 4-2 defeating the Cleveland Indians.

1997

The Cleveland Indians play in the World Series losing in seven games to the Florida Marlins.

2003

The Chicago Cubs lose the NLCS to the Florida Marlins, who would go on to win the World Series.

2007

Chicago Cubs lose the NLDS to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

They are swept again in the 2008 NLDS, this time by the Los Angeles Dodgers.