Today in the History of the University of Illinois

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Today in the History of the University of Illinois

Welcome to the new "Today in the History of the University of Illinois" feature! This is an extremely experimental project to build a database of major events in the University's history, currently totaling more than 500,000. The current database below was compiled using software programs that identified all dates in the pages on this site and in its more than 70,000 pages of digitized historical material. Since all dates were 100% automatically identified, there may be errors, and many date references may refer to routine events. This is a work in progress, please contact University Archives with comments, questions, recommendations, etc. A total of 24 events are recorded for today.

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1986: ...yed host to the University baseball, track and field, and even football teams, with such luminaries as Red Grange making their mark on it. The final University game was played on the field May 7, 1986, when Illinois' baseball team defeated Western Illinois 6-1. ftn11 11 Today, the name Illinois Field is kept alive by a playing field in south campus in deference to this famous field. ftnref1 1 Arch... (Illinois Field / South Illinois Field and Radio Transmission Laboratory)

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1867: May 7 The second meeting of the Board of Trustees was held in the chapel of the " U r b a n a and Champaign I n s t i t u t e , " twenty-two of the thirty-two trustees being present. Opened with prayer by Eev. ... (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1869: May 7 Formal opening of the University Club House (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1873: ...ND CIRCULAR. ILLINOIS J NDUSTRIAL NIVERSITY LEARNING AND LABOR. I8 7 4 - CHICAGO: LAKESIDE PUBLISHING AND PRINTING COMPANY, CORNER CLARK AND ADAMS STREETS. ,BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNDER LAW OF MAY 7, 1873. Ex officio. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR JOHN L. BEVERIDGE. JOHN P. REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD. Term expires 1875. A. M. BROWN, VILLA RIDGE. EMORY COBB, KANKAKEE. D. GARDNER, CHAMPAIGN... (Course Catalog - 1873-1874)
1873: May 7 Adoption of a law providing that the Board of Trustees should henceforth consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, three from each grand judicial division of the State (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1873: ...ral Assembly, entitled "An Act to provide 1 r th, organization and maintenance of the Illinois ndusmal I niver 30 sity" a,.proved February 28, 1867, as amended by acts appro March 8, 1867, May 7, 1873, April 17, 1877, May II. I - . , . .Inn 1 , 1885, and June 15, 1887, is the governing body ol the I oiversity, and exercises jurisdiction in all matters excepl those whi b 35 the said Board lias here... (Booklet - UI Senate Committee for Establishing UI Constitution (1915))
1873: ...8 87 37 ,,,LEARNING AND LABOR. CATALOGUE AND CIRCULAR UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. URBANA, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILL 1886-87, CHAMPAIGN. GAZETTE STEAM PRINT. 1SS7. ,,BOARD OF TRUSTEES. UNDER LAW OF MAY 7, 1873. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR EX- OFF CIO. RICHARD J OGLESBY. SAMUEL DYSARV, TERM EXPIRES, 1887. PRESIDENT STATE BOAUD OF AGRICULTURE. EMORY COBB, KANKAKKE. JOHN T. PEARMAN, M. D., CHAMPAIGN. ROBERT N. P... (Course Catalog - 1886-1887)
1873: ...LEARNING AND LABOR. CIRCULAR UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILL SEPTEMBER, 1885, CHAMPAIGN. GAZETTE STEAM PRINT. 1SS5 , w ' 0 '" t ,80 ,BOARD OF TRUSTEES. UNDEB LAW OP MAY 7, 1873. EX-OFFICIO. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR RICHARD J. OGLESBY. JOHN LANDRIGAN, PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTUBE. TERM EXPIRES 1887. EMORY COBB, KANKAKEE. JOHN T. PEARMAN, M. D., CHAMPAIGN. ROBERT N. P... (Course Catalog - 1885)
1873: ...ature of Illinois, approved June 19, 1885, the Illinois Industrial University will be known on and after the 1st July, 1885, as the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. ,BOARD OF TRUSTEES. UNDER LAW OF MAY 7, 1873. EX- OFFICIO. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR RICHARD J. OGLESBY. JOHN LANDRIGAN, PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. TERM EXPIRES 1SS7. EMORY COBB, KANKAKEE. JOHN T. PEARMAN, M. D., CHAMPAIGN. ROBERT N. ... (Course Catalog - 1884-1885)
1873: ... and Modern Languages, School of. Examinations . Examining Schools 53 2S 45 27 80 ,.LEARNING AND LABOR. - 9 ampai n Scunhj,, Sii. 1882-83. CHAMPAIGN : GAZETTE STEAM PRINT. ,,A Under Law of May 7, 1873. EX-0FF1CI0. His EXCELLENCY, GOVEENOB JOHN M. HAMILTON. JOHN LANDRIGAN, PBESIDENT STATE BOABD OF AGEICULTUBE. TERM EXPIRES 1883. R. B. MASON, CHICAGO. ALEXANDER McLEAN, MACOMB. GEORGE P. KENOWER, BEL... (Course Catalog - 1882-1883)
1873: ...nary Science . ,LEARNING AND LABOR. 4CATALOGUE AND CIRCULARS nk URBANA, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILL. H1880-81K CHICAGO: CUSHIHG, THOMAS COMPANY, PRINTBKS. 1881. ,,BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Under Law of May 7, 1873. EX-OFFICIO. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR SHELBY M. CULLOM. JAMES R. SCOTT, PRESIDENT STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD. TERM EXPIRES 1881. A. M. BROWN, VILLA RIDGE. EMORY COBB, KANKAKEE. D. GARDNER, CHAMPAIGN. T... (Course Catalog - 1880-1881)
1873: ...18 6 15 16 2 82 31 ,LEARNING AND LABOR. Catalogue and Circular -OF THE URBANA, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, I I I . 1878-9. CHAMPAIGN : GEORGE SCROGGS, PRINTER. 1879. ,BOARD OP TEUSTEES. UNDER LAW OF MAY 7, 1873. EX OFFICIO GOVERNOR SHELBY M. CULLOM. STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD. His EXCELLENCY, JAMES R. SCOTT, PRESIDENT TERM EXPIRES 1881. A. M. BROWN, VILLA RIDGE. EMORY COBB, KANKAKEE. D. GARDNER, CHAMPAIGN. TE... (Course Catalog - 1878-1879)
1873: ...2 57 ,LEARNING AND LABOR. CIRCULAR OF THE ILLINOIS Industrial University, URBANA, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILL. 1877-8. CHAMPAIGN : GEORGE SCROGGS, PRINTER. 1878. ,BOARD OP TRUSTEES. UNDER LAW OF MAY 7, 1873. EX- OFFICIO. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR SHELBY M. CULLOM. HON D. B. GILHAM, PRESIDENT STATE AGRICULTURAL TERM EXPIRES 1879. J. J. BYRD, CAIRO. J. H. PICKRELL, HARRISTOWN. BOARD. D. D. SABIN, BELVIDERE... (Course Catalog - 1877-1878 Version B)
1873: ... AND LABOR- CATALOGUE AND CIRCULAR OF THE ILLINOIS Industrial University, URBANA, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLS. 1877-8. CHAMPAIGN: GEORGE SCROGGS, PRINTER. 1878. ,BOARD OF TRUSTEES. UNDER LAW OF MAY 7, 1873. EX-OFFICW. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR SHELBY M. CULLOM. HON. D. B. GILHAM, PRESIDENT OF STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD. TERM EXPIRES 1879. J. J. BYRD, CAIRO. J. H. P I C K R E L L , HARRISTOWN. D. D. SABIN,... (Course Catalog - 1877-1878 Version A)
1873: ...ersity Building, N e w . . . . 17 University Uniforms 61 ,LABOB. AND ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS. I L L I N I STEAM PRINT, ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY. ,BOARD OF TRUSTEES. UNDER LAW OF MAY 7, 1873. Ex Officio. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR JOHN L. BEVERIDGE. HON. D. B. GILHAM, PRESIDENT STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD. Term expires ISJJ. ALEXANDER BLACKBURN, MACOMB. R. B. MASON, CHICAGO. W. C. FLAGG, MORO... (Course Catalog - 1875-1876)
1873: ...f the University 17 ,CATALOGUE AND CIRCULAR. ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL NDUSTRIAL U NIVERSITY, LABOR. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. ILLINI STEAM PRINT, I I I . IND. UNIVERSITY. ,BOARD OF TRUSTEES. UNDER LAW OF MAY 7, 1873. Ex Officio. His EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR JOHN L. BEVERIDGE. HON. D. B. GILHAM, PRESIDENT STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD. Term, expires 1877. ALEXANDER BLACKBURN, MACOMB. R. B. MASON, CHICAGO. J. P. SLADE, BEL... (Course Catalog - 1874-1875)
1897: May 7 Dual Meet Illinois 81, Purdue 47. Baseball: Illinois 3, Michigan 0 (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1908: May 7 National Convention of the Delta Sigma Eho, oratorical fraternity (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1913: May 7 Minneapolis Symphony orchestra appeared as last number on concert piogram. Lecture before School of Education by Dr. J . J . Findley, founder of Fielding Demonstration School of Manchester, England (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1914: May 7 Jenkin Lloyd James, noted speaker, gave peace address at Auditorium. Cadet inspection by Captain Robinson of U. S. Army staff (Book - Early History of University (1916))
1916: , May 7, 1916, p 9 I Kbbard and Fin h 1 F1 a id ultivator, 1 Kalamazoo cle is ,li 1 11 V ian no I Vncient rtl r Inst StU l I .i . th it It h I t Ins i . ,r Ilu. a MILLIE nd s land n ir I r lit al ex M ' C n in ord... (Book - Gifts to the University (1867-1930))
1942: ...is, that on April 22, 1942, he had accepted the resignation of petitioner Johnson "as an Assistant Attorney General and so-called University Counsel for the University of Illinois," and on May 7, 1942 that of petitioner Hodges "as Assistant to the University Counsel"; and on the same date respondent Barrett issued an order to respondent Lueder that no payments shall be made subsequent to the dates... (Booklet - UI Charter of Freedom (1942))
1942: On May 7, 1942, the respondent Barrett, then Attorney General of Illinois, informed respondent Lueder, then Auditor of Public Accounts of Illinois, that on April 22, 1942, he had accepted the resignation of petitio... (Booklet - UI Charter of Freedom (1942))
1965: 15-21 May 7 May 31 June 4-11 Spring Quarter Registration... Classes begin . Classes begin.. Memorial Day... Examinat ions Commencement... Summer Quarter Registration.. Classes b e g i n . Independence D Labor Day Exa... (Reference Folder - 1965)