On Feb 6, 1980, The world's most infamous clown, John Wayne Gacy, went on trial after he murdered 33 young men in Cook County, Illinois.

On Feb 6, 1980

The world’s most infamous clown, John Wayne Gacy, went on trial after he murdered 33 young men in Cook County, Illinois.

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What Happened on Feb 6?

What Happened in 1980?