Top 40 OMG Moments in Recent Chicago History MOUTH WIDE OPEN: We pick the 40 moments in recent Chicago history that made you stop, blink, and say, “Oh my God!”

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#8—OLYMPICS BID FAIL: The T-shirts were made. Millions were spent. POTUS and FLOTUS flew to Copenhagen. Thousands gathered at Daley Plaza for a rally. Then, with brutal swiftness, Chicago was the first city knocked out of the running to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. For more photos of OMG moments, check out the gallery »

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This article appears in the November 2010 issue of Chicago magazine. Subscribe to Chicago magazine.

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