On Jan. 26, 1967, over 20 inches of snow fell on Chicago. This photo, taken after the big snowfall on Feb. 1, 1967, shows the snow princess candidates of North Park University posing with a snowman.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...