On this Day in NU History http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/ en Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:52:21 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss November 22, 1948: Northwestern is selected to play in the Rose Bowl against California after a 7-2 season. Rose Bowl experience. ]]> http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_22_1948_northwestern.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_22_1948_northwestern.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:52:21 -0600 November 21, 1958: Northwestern's annual Dolphin Show, first established in 1947, presents its 3rd of 4 days of performance. Arts Alliance.]]> http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_21_1958_northwesterns.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_21_1958_northwesterns.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:12 -0600 November 20, 1958: An outbreak of German measles is reported on the Northwestern campus, with over 20 students contracting the disease in a span of 3 days. influenza.]]> http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_20_1958_an_outbreak_o.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_20_1958_an_outbreak_o.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:51:26 -0600 November 19, 1954: The Northwestern theatre department opens a run of Romeo and Juliet. This production, held at Cahn Auditorium, is the 300th show put on in the history of the theater department. production files and photographs, prompt books, and scrapbooks. ]]> http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_19_1954_the_northwest.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_19_1954_the_northwest.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:59 -0600 November 18, 1960: Poet Carl Sandburg speaks at Cahn Auditorium. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_18_1960_poet_carl_san.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_18_1960_poet_carl_san.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:44:50 -0600 November 17, 1963: Dedication services are held for Northwestern's Alice Millar Chapel. The chapel was named for donor Foster McGaw's mother. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_17_1963_dedication_se.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_17_1963_dedication_se.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:42:36 -0600 November 16, 1958: The creation of the Tri-Quarterly, a Northwestern literary magazine, is announced. The first editor is Professor Edward B. Hungerford of the English department. Records of the TriQuarterly. ]]> http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_16_1958_the_creation.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_16_1958_the_creation.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:36:59 -0600 November 15, 1913: A fire erupts at 181 North Dearborn St. in Chicago, the building that housed the Northwestern dental school. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_15_1913_a_fire_erupts.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_15_1913_a_fire_erupts.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:29:22 -0600 November 14, 1960: The Chicago Tribune reports that the current freshman class, the class of 1964, has the highest academic average of any admitted class since the foundation of the university. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_14_1960_the_chicago_t.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_14_1960_the_chicago_t.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:28:33 -0600 November 13, 1926: The official dedication of Dyche Stadium takes place. Northwestern defeats the University of Chicago, 38-7. football stadium.]]> http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_13_1926_the_official.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_13_1926_the_official.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:23:51 -0600 November 12, 1946: Augustus R. Hatton, former Northwestern professor and chair of the political science department, dies of a heart attack. Hatton, a nationally known political scientist, had drafted over 30 charters in his lifetime. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_12_1946_augusts_r_hat.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_12_1946_augusts_r_hat.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:17:15 -0600 November 11, 1954: Harvard biology professor George Wald delivers his lecture, "The Origin of Life," at Northwestern's Technological Institute. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_11_1954_harvard_biolo.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_11_1954_harvard_biolo.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:16:21 -0600 November 10, 1956: Northwestern coach Ara Parseghian records his first conference victory, as the Wildcats defeat Wisconsin, 17-7. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_10_1956_northwestern.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_10_1956_northwestern.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:10:01 -0600 November 9, 1958: The Chicago Tribune announces the creation of an 8-week atomic attack safety course to be held at Northwestern's Technological Institute. Roughly 30 Evanston residents enroll in the course, taught by professor emeritus of physics Dr. B.J Spence. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_9_1958_the_chicago_tr.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_9_1958_the_chicago_tr.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:04:44 -0600 November 8, 1898: The fourth annual university "sing" is held at Assembly Hall. Professor Peter Lutkin serves as director during practices. http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_8_1898_the_fourth_ann.html http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives/onthisday/2009/11/november_8_1898_the_fourth_ann.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:58:26 -0600