1934: Chicago Bears rookie Beattie Feathers became the first professional to rush for 1,000 yards in a season (1,004), leading the NFL. 1942: Italian physicist and Nobel Prize winner Enrico Fermi and ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1942: Italian physicist and Nobel Prize ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Enrico Fermi at the controls of a 100 ...