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14 Mar 2010 The Chicago River was first dyed green in 1962 to coincide with the St. Patrick's Day Parade. That year, 100 pounds of dye — stirred up by
17 Mar 2010 CHICAGO -- The world may wear green on St. Paddy's Day. In 1962, the dye was used to turn the river green in honor of St. Patrick's Day,
16 Mar 2008 It's been a standing ritual in Chicago since 1962 when green dye was used St . Patrick's Day in Chicago, the Chicago river turning green
15 Mar 2010 The Chicago River was first dyed green in 1962 to coincide with the St. Patrick's Day Parade. That year, 100 pounds of dye -- stirred up by
The dyeing of the Chicago River is a St. Patrick's Day tradition dating back to 1962. Back then, the city used dye to color the river green, but they soon
18 Mar 2010 The annual St. Patrick's Day celebration has included dying the Chicago River green since 1962. Share on: | More
5 Mar 2007 In 1962 the city of Chicago died the Chicago River green. Not because it was St. Paddy's day - they were trying to find polluters!
Chicago Sun-Times COOL FACTS ABOUT DYEING THE CHICAGO RIVER GREEN 奥 The Chicago River was first dyed green in 1962 to coincide with the St. Patrick's Day
6 Mar 2010 Dyeing the Chicago River green has been a St. Patrick's Day tradition The tradition of dyeing the river green was started in 1962 when
14 Mar 2010 The annual St. Patrick's Day celebration has included dying the Chicago River green since 1962. (Photo by Frank Polich/Getty Images)
15 Mar 2008 Chicago is famous for dyeing the Chicago River green on St. Patrick's Day. The tradition began in 1962, when a pipe fitters union—with the
Announcing a new search for the 2011 Saint Patrick's Day Parade Queen! more info . Dyeing the Chicago River. Mar 12th, 2011 10:45am
17 Mar 2008 Have you ever seen the Chicago River on Saint Patrick's Day? The first year, 1962, the organizers dumped 100 pounds of the stuff into
The first St Patrick's Day parade in Chicago took place on 17 March, 1843. patron saint is a wonderful tradition of splashing green dye into the Chicago River. In 1962, a city plumber whose overalls had been coloured green with dye
The Chicago River during the 2009 Saint Patrick's Day celebration. In 2009, in keeping with the Chicago St. Patrick's Day tradition, at the request of First Lady Michelle Clark Street Bridge (1929); Dearborn Street Bridge (1962)
From the Chicago River to the Illinois River, then to the Mississippi, up the Gulf Bailey asked me to stop in to discuss plans for the 1962 St. Patrick's Day Parade. “Why couldn't we dye the whole river for St. Patrick's Day?
Discover the history behind St. Patrick's Day, observed by the Irish for Chicago is famous for a somewhat peculiar annual event: dyeing the Chicago River green. The tradition started in 1962, when city pollution-control workers used
Why and When is the Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick's Day? The Tribune reports no records of the Chicago River being dyed until 1962.
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