Portal:Indianapolis/On this day
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January
- January 6
- (1951) Indianapolis Olympians beat Rochester Royals 75-73 in NBA-record 6 overtimes.
- January 7
- (1964) Rupert Boneham born.
- January 10
- (1825) Capital of Indiana moved from Corydon to Indianapolis.
- January 13
- (2008) Indianapolis Colts play their final game at the RCA Dome.
- January 14
- (2001) Conseco Fieldhouse hosts WCW Sin.
- January 17
- (1825) First recorded fire in Indianapolis.
- (2007) Film based on murder and torture of Indianapolis teen Sylvia Likens, An American Crime, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.
- January 22
- (2002) Indiana State Museum moves to its current location.
- January 25
- (2006) Indianapolis based Guidant sold to Boston Scientific for $27.2 billion.
- January 26
- (1978) Great Blizzard of 1978 buries Indianapolis in nearly 16 inches of snow.
February
- February 1
- (1984) Television station WPDS (now WXIN) signs on.
- February 4
- (2007) Indianapolis Colts win Super Bowl XLI in Miami, Florida.
- February 5
- (1988) André the Giant defeats Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship at WWF The Main Event, held at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.
- (2012) Super Bowl XLVI to be held at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- February 10
- (1985) 1985 NBA All-Star Game played at the Hoosier Dome.
- (1992) Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indianapolis.
- February 11
- (1825) Indiana State Library opened in Indianapolis.
- February 12
- (1861) Abraham Lincoln becomes first president-elect to visit Indianapolis.
- February 13
- (2001) U.S. Marshals foreclose the Indianapolis Baptist Temple property.
- February 14
- (1991) Former Mayor of Indianapolis Robert Tyndall dies in Indianapolis.
- February 15
- (2008) Gen Con files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- February 19
- (2008) WNBA All-Star guard, Katie Douglas, is traded to her home team, the Indiana Fever, from the Connecticut Sun.
- February 20
- (2007) Dominic Rhodes pulled over by the Indiana State Police in Indianapolis and arrested for drunk driving on Interstate 65.
- February 21
- (1954) WTTV moves permanently to channel 4.
- February 22
- (1862) Over 3,700 Confederate prisoners of war arrive at Camp Morton.
- February 23
- (1973) Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and Lockerbie Square Historic District both placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- February 24
- (1947) Francis O. Belzer dies in Indianapolis.
- February 25
- (2004) Federal agents raid the ITT Technical Institute headquarters in Carmel.
- February 26
- (1946) William D. McGee awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.
- (2001) Marriott Hotel is opened in downtown Indianapolis.
- February 27
- (1923) Harry Stewart New becomes 48th United States Postmaster General.
- February 28
- (2006) Lucas Oil purchases naming rights for Indiana Stadium.
- February 29
- (1948) Ken Foree born in Indianapolis.
March
- March 1
- (1907) Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company formed by merger by three different interurban companies.
- March 2
- (1819) Indianapolis is settled by George Pogue.
- March 3
- (1862) 59th Regiment Indiana Infantry lays siege to New Madrid, Missouri.
- March 4
- (1889) Benjamin Harrison becomes 23rd President of the United States.
- March 5
- (1861) Caleb Blood Smith becomes 6th United States Secretary of the Interior.
- March 6
- (1929) Irish former Mayor of Indianapolis Thomas Taggart dies in Indianapolis.
- March 7
- (1928) Hinkle Fieldhouse (pictured) opens as the home of the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team.
- (1983) The Bob & Tom Show began airing.
- March 8
- (1983) Mathias Kiwanuka born in Indianapolis.
- March 9
- (2008) Daylight Savings Time begins.
- March 10
- (2004) Robert D. Orr dies in Indianapolis.
- March 11
- (2008) André Carson wins a special election, replacing his grandmother Julia Carson, who died in office.
- March 12
- (1882) Erwin George Baker, first winner at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is born.
- March 13
- (1901) Former United States President Benjamin Harrison dies in Indianapolis.
- March 14
- (2008) Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament begins play at Conseco Fieldhouse.
- March 15
- (1909) Groundbreaking of the future Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- March 16
- (2008) Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Game at Conseco Fieldhouse.
- March 17
- (1848) Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad organized.
- March 18
- (1989) Good Morning, Miss Bliss airs its final episode.
- March 19
- (1901) Suffragist Zerelda G. Wallace dies in Indianapolis.
- March 20
- (2007) Tony Dungy aligns with Indiana Family Institute.
- March 21
- (2006) First Internet Bank of Indiana becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bancorp.
- March 22
- (1923) George Crowe born in Whiteland.
- March 23
- (2001) Items belonging to Indianapolis Baptist Temple sold at auction.
- March 24
- (1980) Louisville Cardinals win NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament at Market Square Arena.
- (2007) Indiana Commerce Corridor proposal abandoned.
- March 25
- (1900) Socialist Party of America forms in Indianapolis.
- March 26
- (2006) Ed Carpenter involved in bad crash with Paul Dana at Toyota 300, killing Dana.
- March 27
- (1863) First military execution in the Western Theater of the American Civil War occurred just south of Camp Morton.
- (2004) Butler Blue II born.
- March 28
- (2007) Stadium Drive returns to be named Indiana Avenue.
- March 29
- (1984) Baltimore Colts leave Baltimore at 3:00 a.m. and relocate to Indianapolis.
- March 30
- (2006) Indiana Pacers retire Reggie Miller's #31 number.
- March 31
- (1997) Arizona Wildcats win NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament at the RCA Dome.
April
- April 1
- (1991) Duke Blue Devils win NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament at the Hoosier Dome.
- April 2
- (2006) Skyscraper, One Indiana Square (pictured), is damaged by high winds in downtown Indianapolis.
- (2008) Indianapolis based, ATA Airlines, ends operations.
- April 3
- (2006) Florida Gators win NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament at the RCA Dome.
- (2000) Michigan State Spartans win NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament at the RCA Dome.
- April 4
- (1968) Robert F. Kennedy's speech on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. was given in Indianapolis.
- April 5
- (1992) WrestleMania VIII takes place in Hoosier Dome.
- (2005) Baylor Lady Bears win NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament at the RCA Dome.
- April 6
- (1901) Henry Hart declared "A Social Necessity" by the Indianapolis News.
- April 7
- (1990) Farm Aid IV takes place in Indianapolis.
- April 8
- (1990) Ryan White dies in Indianapolis at Riley Hospital for Children.
- April 9
- (1986) Ryan White's case is presented in Circuit Court.
- April 10
- (1986) Ryan White allowed to return to school.
- April 11
- (2007) Kurt Vonnegut dies in New York City.
- April 12
- (1947) David Letterman born in Indianapolis.
- April 13
- (2000) WWF wrestler Tazz defeats WCW wrestler Mike Awesome for the ECW World Title in Murat Centre.
- April 14
- (2008) The first-ever outdoor blogfest in Indianapolis takes place at Monument Circle.
- April 18
- (1998) Peyton Manning is selected #1 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
- (2008) 5.4 earthquake felt in Indianapolis and the surrounding area.
- April 19
- (1962) Al Unser, Jr. born.
- April 22
- (1861) 9th Indiana Infantry Regiment organized.
- April 23
- (2008) Indianapolis International Film Festival begins.
May
- May 2
- (1920) The first game of the Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis.
- May 3
- (1873) Racial riot between Republican blacks and Democrat Irish of Indianapolis, the worst riot in the city's history.
- May 4
- (2004) Former Mayor of Indianapolis John J. Barton dies in Indianapolis.
- May 6
- (1834) Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis established.
- May 16
- (2007) Indianapolis-set show Close to Home is cancelled.
- May 17
- (1996) Scott Brayton killed during practice for the 1996 Indianapolis 500.
- May 18
- (1927) F3 tornado strikes downtown Indianapolis.
- May 19
- (2005) Reggie Miller plays his final game before retirement.
- May 20
- (1863) Battle of Pogue's Run.
- (1963) Flag of Indianapolis (pictured) is adopted.
- May 28
- (1984) Series finale of One Day at a Time airs.
- May 29
- (2005) Danica Patrick becomes the first woman to lead laps at the Indianapolis 500.
- May 30
- (1911) First Indianapolis 500.
- (1949) WFBM (now WRTV) signs on as the first Indianapolis television station.
- (1976) Johnny Rutherford wins the (rain-shortened) shortest Indianapolis 500, at 102 laps/255 miles.
June
- June 1
- (2006) Seven people are shot and killed in Indianapolis in a mass murder.
- June 2
- (2007) Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback, Jack Trudeau is arrested.
- June 3
- (2000) First ever Indiana Fever game played at Conseco Fieldhouse.
- June 6
- (1903) The Indianapolis Star begins publishing.
- June 7
- (1999) Indianapolis is awarded a WNBA expansion franchise, the Indiana Fever.
- June 9
- (2001) World Police and Fire Games begin in Indianapolis.
- June 12
- (1865) Last Confederate prisoner of war held at Camp Morton paroled.
- June 17
- (1999) First Indy Jazz Fest is held.
- June 19
- (2005) United States Grand Prix is held with only six cars competing due to tire safety concerns.
- June 20
- (1826) First fire department in Indianapolis established.
- June 21
- (1938) Dan Burton born in Indianapolis.
- June 22
- (1903) John Dillinger born in Indianapolis.
- June 26
- (1977) Elvis Presley performs his last concert at Market Square Arena.
- June 27
- (1861) First resident from Indianapolis to die in the "Civil War".
- June 28
- (1861) Clarian Health People Mover begins operation.
July
- July 4
- (1927) General John J. Pershing lays down the cornerstone of the Indiana World War Memorial.
- (1995) Series finale of Thunder Alley airs.
- July 7
- (2007) USS Indianapolis Museum opens.
- July 8
- (1863) Indianapolis panics for five days due to Morgan's Raid
- (2001) Market Square Arena is imploded.
- July 11
- (1996) Victory Field opens.
- July 17
- (2004) Indiana Blast play their final game before folding.
- July 19
- (2008) Indiana Fever win the first ever regular season professional basketball (men or women) game to be played outdoors.
- July 22
- (1916) James Whitcomb Riley dies in his Indianapolis apartment.
- July 23
- (2006) The Great American Bash held at Conseco Fieldhouse.
- July 24
- (2003) First Gen Con held in Indianapolis.
- July 30
- (1945) USS Indianapolis is sunk, causing the worst single at-sea loss of life in the history of the U.S. Navy.
August
- August 2
- (1995) USS Indianapolis Memorial dedicated at the Indiana Central Canal.
- August 5
- (1876) Mary Ritter Beard born in Indianapolis.
- August 6
- (1994) First Brickyard 400.
- August 7
- (1900) William Jennings Bryan informed of his nomination to run for President of the United States at Camp Sullivan.
- August 8
- (1987) Pan American Games begin in Indianapolis.
- August 9
- (2006) Four Indianapolis Zoo penguins are killed on their way to Moody Gardens.
- August 12
- (1909) First event ever held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- August 16
- (2008) Lucas Oil Stadium opens as the home of the Indianapolis Colts.
- August 17
- (2008) SummerSlam held at Conseco Fieldhouse.
- August 23
- (2004) Indianapolis Metropolitan High School established.
September
- September 2
- (1957) Television station WLWI (now WTHR) signs on.
- September 6
- (2007) Indianapolis Colts raise championship banner at the RCA Dome.
- September 7
- (2008) Indianapolis Colts play the first regular season football game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- September 8
- (1995) Circle Centre Mall is opened in downtown Indianapolis.
- September 9
- (1969) 83 die when a jet airliner crashes in Indianapolis.
- September 12
- (1904) The largest interurban terminal in the world, Indianapolis Traction Terminal, opens.
- September 14
- (2008) Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts its first MotoGP event, Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.
- September 15
- (1974) Market Square Arena opens.
- September 17
- (2006) Blue introduced as mascot of the Indianapolis Colts.
- September 20
- (1853) Union Station opens, the first union station in the world.
- September 23
- (2000) Butler Blue I born.
- September 24
- (2000) First United States Grand Prix held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- September 25
- (1863) Crown Hill National Cemetery established.
- September 28
- (1880) Construction on the Indiana Statehouse begins.
October
- October 1
- (1847) First railroad in Indianapolis, the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, begins operations.
- October 8
- (2007) WEXM (formerly WNOU) changes to Christmas music, the first station in the USA to do so, as a "stunt format" for the next three months.
- October 11
- (1883) Indianapolis Museum of Art is founded.
- October 12
- (1984) Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra holds its first concert.
- October 13
- (1958) Maria Cantwell born.
- October 14
- (2004) Indiana Firebirds fold, ending the longest running AFL franchise.
- October 16
- (1974) André Carson born.
- October 18
- (1878) The Indianapolis Blues come up short $2,500; unable to account for the money, the event signals the end of the Blues.
- October 20
- (1987) Aircraft misses the runway at the Indianapolis International Airport and crashes into a nearby Ramada Inn.
- October 22
- (2003) Tony Renna killed during a tire test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- October 23
- (1999) The Indiana Pacers play their final game at Market Square Arena.
- October 24
- (1999) Market Square Arena closed.
- October 25
- (2006) Indianapolis hosts the National FFA convention for the first time.
- October 28
- (2008) New Indianapolis International Airport terminal opened.
- October 29
- (1938) Heslar Naval Armory is officially dedicated.
- October 30
- (1957) WTHR founded as WLWI.
- October 31
- (1913) The Indianapolis Street Car Strike and subsequent riot begins.
- (1963) An explosion at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum in Indianapolis kills 74 people during an ice skating show. The explosion also injures 400. A faulty propane tank connection in a concession stand is blamed.
- (1994) American Eagle Flight 4184 en route from Indianapolis International Airport to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago crashes in Roselawn, Indiana, after circling in icy weather, killing 68 passengers and crew.
November
- November 3
- (1862) Richard Gatling patents the Gatling gun.
- November 5
- (1973) Thomas Building in downtown Indianapolis is destroyed by fire.
- November 6
- (1999) Conseco Fieldhouse opens as the home of the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.
- November 11
- (1949) WTTV begins operations as the second television station in Indianaolis.
- (2008) New Indianapolis International Airport terminal opens.
- November 12
- (1966) Dick the Bruiser wins the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
- November 14
- (1859) Indianapolis Fire Department founded.
- November 17
- (1978) Four Burger Chef employees are murdered in Speedway, later called the Burger Chef murders.
- November 19
- (2004) Indiana Pacers involved in a brawl during a game against the Detroit Pistons.
- November 24
- (1886) Margaret Caroline Anderson born in Indianapolis.
- November 25
- (1874) United States Greenback Party founded in Indianapolis.
- November 30
- (2004) Indianapolis based WellPoint was formed when WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and Anthem Inc. merged.
December
- December 3
- (1968) Brendan Fraser born in Indianapolis.
- December 7
- (1869) Indianapolis News begins publication.
- December 9
- (2007) A renovated Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library opens.
- December 11
- (1830) Indiana Historical Society is started in Indianapolis.
- December 15
- (2007) U.S. Representative Julia Carson passes away at her home in Indianapolis.
