Here\u2019s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 11, according to the Tribune\u2019s archives.<\/p>\n
Is an important event missing from this date? Email us<\/a>.<\/p>\n Former Rep. Dan Rostenkowski dead at 82<\/a><\/p>\n Weather records <\/strong>(from the National Weather Service, Chicago<\/a>)<\/p>\n High temperature: 98 degrees<\/strong> (1941)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Low temperature: 47 degrees<\/strong> (1982)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Precipitation: 3.7 inches<\/strong> (1923)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Snowfall: Trace<\/strong> (1989)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 1911:<\/strong> The International Aviation Meet<\/a> opened in Grant Park. It was considered a great success \u2014 only two pilots died<\/a>. Flyers competed for generous cash prizes<\/a> \u2014 as well as fame and glory.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Vintage Chicago Tribune: The city\u2019s aviation obsession as the Chicago Air and Water Show takes flight<\/a><\/p>\n In the early 20th century, flying in Chicago was run by a private club \u2014 the Aero Club of Illinois<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1929:<\/strong> The first Bud Billiken Parade<\/a> was hosted by Chicago Defender founder Robert Sengstacke Abbott<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n 1966:<\/strong> Chicago Cubs catcher Randy Hundley hit for the cycle. The 24-year-old rookie was \u201cthe big show\u201d<\/a> in a 9-8 victory in the first game of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field against the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Vintage Chicago Tribune: Chicago Cubs who have hit for the cycle<\/a><\/p>\n After 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<\/a>\u00a0(his 16th of the season) in the eighth and a single in the 11th.<\/p>\n 1991:<\/strong> Left-hander Wilson Alvarez pitched a no-hitter at Baltimore in his second career start and his first game for the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n Chicago White Sox pitchers have thrown 20 no-hitters since 1902 \u2014 including 3 perfect games. Relive them all here.<\/a><\/p>\n Want more vintage Chicago?<\/p>\n Subscribe to the free\u00a0Vintage Chicago Tribune<\/a>\u00a0newsletter, join our\u00a0Chicagoland history Facebook group,<\/a> stay current with Today in Chicago History<\/a> and follow us on Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for more from Chicago\u2019s past.<\/p>\n Have an idea for Vintage Chicago Tribune? Share it with Kori Rumore and Marianne Mather at krumore@chicagotribune.com<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0mmather@chicagotribune.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n