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Today in Chicago History: First Bud Billiken Parade rewards Chicago Defender newspaper hawkers
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 11, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Former Rep. Dan Rostenkowski dead at 82Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago)
1911: The International Aviation Meet opened in Grant Park. It was considered a great success — only two pilots died. Flyers competed for generous cash prizes — as well as fame and glory.
Vintage Chicago Tribune: The city's aviation obsession as the Chicago Air and Water Show takes flightIn the early 20th century, flying in Chicago was run by a private club — the Aero Club of Illinois.
1929: The first Bud Billiken Parade was hosted by Chicago Defender founder Robert Sengstacke Abbott as a way to thank the children who hawked his newspaper. He could think of no better way than to give them the things they loved: ice cream, hot dogs and a day outdoors.
1966: Chicago Cubs catcher Randy Hundley hit for the cycle. The 24-year-old rookie was 'the big show' in a 9-8 victory in the first game of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field against the Houston Astros.
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Chicago Cubs who have hit for the cycleAfter whiffing in his first at bat, Hundley hit a triple in the fourth inning, a double off the left field wall in the sixth, a homer (his 16th of the season) in the eighth and a single in the 11th.
1991: Left-hander Wilson Alvarez pitched a no-hitter at Baltimore in his second career start and his first game for the Chicago White Sox.
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