On this date in 1944, the Republican Convention began at the Chicago Stadium. Billy "Goat" Sianis put up his famous "No Republican's Allowed" sign, causing his bar to be filled with Republicans demanding to be served and leading to Billy's most profitable day ever
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We're proud to announce the Grand Opening of our first International Billy Goat Tavern!
Located in Billy "Goat" Sianis' home country of Greece, Billy Goat Tavern is the first restaurant permitted atop the Acropolis to serve weary tourists a world-famous cheezborger!
Fittingly, Mike's last column, which runs March 21, 1997 is about the curse. He writes, "It's about time that we stopped blaming the failings of the Cubs on a poor, dumb creature that is a billy goat."
Remembering Mike Royko, who passed away April 29, 1997.
Sam says in May 2000, "Now that you are gone I am going to keep your name alive. Iโm going to make sure your name will live forever.'โ