Today in Chicago History: Amelia Earhart says she's keeping her last name — ‘My husband doesn't mind'
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 24, according to the Tribune's archives.
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1932: Amelia Earhart landed in Chicago then received a medal for her trans-Atlantic flight in 1931, during a show for the bicentennial of George Washington's birth.
1953: Jockey Eddie Arcaro became the first American rider to record 3,000 wins after scoring three victories in a day at Arlington Park.
1999: Soldier Field began hosting the women's FIFA World Cup.
The United States defeated China 5-4 on penalty kicks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to win the tournament.
2013: The Chicago Blackhawks topped the Boston Bruins 3-2 in Game 6 to win their second Stanley Cup in four years.
2019: Former Ald. Willie Cochran was sentenced to one year in prison in 2019 for using his ward charity fund like his personal piggy bank, including to pay for gambling trips, fancy meals and accessories for his Mercedes.
The Dishonor Roll: Meet the public officials who helped build Illinois' culture of corruptionFederal prosecutors dropped 14 of the 15 counts against Cochran, including the most serious charges alleging the alderman shook down business owners in exchange for his support on deals in his 20th Ward, after he pleaded guilty.
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