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Old May 3, 2017 | 11:41 pm
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Originally Posted by nishimark
O'hare was named that in 1949, before flying was something that virtually everyone did.

And with that, I have 1000 posts on FlyerTalk. Wish it could've something more dramatic.
But it wasn't like O'hare was the Chicago International Airport. It was, rather, named after a home improvement store mogul and a department store king (Orchard Field) ... ok, probably not a true story but it sounded good.
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