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2000 62nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: at RCA Dome Indianapolis
1998 Indianapolis 500 race 1998 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Indianapolis, Indiana on WNAP 93.1 FM 1997 Arie Luyendyk wins his 2nd Indianapolis 500 1997 Indianapolis 500 race 1996 Indianapolis 500 race 1994 Al Unser, Jr. wins 78th Indianapolis 500 in 3:06:29.006 (255.89 kph) 1991 Willy T. Ribbs becomes 1st black driver to make Indianapolis 500 1990 74th Indianapolis 500 runs 1989 Emerson Fittipaldi wins Indianapolis 500 1988 1st Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23 1988 Mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph) 1987 Patriots shutout Indianapolis 24-0 1987 10 die as Air Force jet crashed into a Ramada Inn near Indianapolis 1986 Bobby Rahal is 1st to avg over 170 mph in Indianapolis 500 1985 Willie Banks of USA sets triple jump record (58'11 ") in Indianapolis quadruple bogies 5th hole and never recovers 1984 NFL Baltimore Colts move to Indianapolis 1979 Jaycie Phelps, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, gymnast, Bronze Medal 1995 World/Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1978 Al Unser became 5th to win Indianapolis 500, 3 times 1977 Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, last performance of his career 1977 A. J. Foyt wins Indianapolis 500 for a record 4th time 1976 Tarik Glenn, offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1975 Scott Von Der Ahe, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1975 Bert Berry, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1974 Phillip Ward, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1974 Market Square Arena in Indianapolis opens 1974 Peter Revson, U.S. race car driver (Indianapolis 500), dies at 35 1974 Adam Meadows, offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1974 Carl Powell, defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Monty Montgomery, defensiveback for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Kendel Shello, DL for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Ellis Johnson, NFL defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Indianapolis is awarded a WHA franchise 1973 Swede Savage, dies of injuries at Indianapolis 500 1973 Sammie Burroughs, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Clay Williams, OL for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Marshall Faulk, running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Marshall Faulk, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Lamont Warren, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Abu Wilson, running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Zack Crockett, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Chris Hetherington, running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Trevor Wilmot, NFL linebacker, Indianapolis Colts, Amsterdam Admirals 1972 Marvin Harrison, wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Ray McElroy, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Clif Groce, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Seth Dittman, NFL offensive tackle, Indianapolis Colt, London Monarchs 1972 Damon Watts, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Derek West, offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Marcus Pollard, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Steve Morrison, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Mike Pelton, NFL defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Aaron Bailey, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Rebecca Lynn Gray, Indianapolis Indiana, Miss America-Indiana 1996 1971 Ray Buchanan, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Holli Rene Hyche, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, runner 1971 Bernard Whittington, defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Bernard Whittington, NFL defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Carlton Gray, NFL cornerback, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts 1971 Ken Klee, born in Indianapolis, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1971 Terry Smith, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Derwin Gray, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Ryan Hayden, Indianapolis Indiana, 400m hurdler 1971 Jason Mathews, NFL tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Sean Dawkins, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Ken Dilger, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 WHMB TV channel 40 in Indianapolis, IN (IND) begins broadcasting 1971 Stephen Smith, Indianapolis Indiana, high jumper 1971 Roosevelt Potts, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Scott Slutzker, tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Bradford Banta, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Eric Mahlum, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 WFYI TV channel 20 in Indianapolis, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting 1970 Ashley Ambrose, NFL cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Trev Alberts, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Elijah Alexander, NFL linebacker, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos 1970 Quentin Coryatt, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 [Jack] Stephen Burton, Indianapolis, actor, Chris-Out of this World 1970 Jason Belser, NFL cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Jason Belser, defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Brian Stablein, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Thomas McLemore, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Kathy Gedney, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-25th-1994 1970 Steve Holman, Indianapolis Indiana, miler 1970 Chris Gardocki, NFL punter for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Stephen Grant, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Devon McDonald, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Seaplane crashes at Indianapolis, kills 83 1969 Kipp Vickers, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Jay Leeuwenburg, NFL guard/center, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts 1969 Eugene Chung, NFL guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts 1969 Tony McCoy, NFL defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Craig Erickson, NFL quarterback, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins 1969 Bobby Olive, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Conrad Clarks, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Chris Smith, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nike golfer, 1993 BC Open-8th 1969 Ronald Humphrey, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Dan Footman, NFL defensive end, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts 1968 Brendan Fraser, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, actor, School Ties, 20 Bucks 1968 Cary Blanchard, NFL kicker for the Indianapolis Colts 1968 Shawn Harper, NFL tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Paul Justin, NFL quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts 1967 Tony Siragusa, NFL defensive tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens 1967 Robert Blackmon, defensive back, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks 1966 Joe Staysniak, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1966 Tim Bogar, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, infielder for the New York Mets 1966 Stewart Carr, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1966 Jeff Herrod, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1966 Graham Hill wins Indianapolis 500 car race (232.2 kph) 1966 Floyd Turner, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1966 Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1965 Russ Bertram, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, diver 1996 Olympics 1965 Randy Dixon, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1965 [Willie] Flipper Anderson, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1964 David Tate, NFL defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts 1964 Will Wolford, NFL tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers 1964 Martha Faulconer, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, golfer, 1993 ShopRite LPGA-5th 1963 Jim Harbaugh, NFL quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts 1963 Kirk Lowdermilk, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1962 Rhonda Reilly, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, LPGA golfer, 1992 Oldsmobile-48th 1962 Scott Radecic, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1962 Freddie Joe Nunn, NFL defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts 1961 Carl Sundquist, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1961 Jeff Parrett, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1961 Eugene Daniel, NFL center, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens 1960 Scott Anthony Haneline, Indianapolis, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1959 Pamela Jean Bryant, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, playmate, April, 1978 1958 Robert H W Welch, Jr. and 11 other men meet in Indianapolis to form anti-Communist John Birch Society 1958 Maria Cantwell, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-D-Washington 1993 - 1995, Senator-D-Washington 2001 - 1957 WLWI (now WTHR) TV channel 13 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC) 1st broadcast 1956 David A. Wolf, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, MD/astronaut, STS-58, sk: 89/91 1955 Bob Sweikert wins Indianapolis 500 1953 Arie Luyendyk, born in Netherlands, Indy-car racer, 1990 Indianapolis 500 1953 NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts) 1951 Indianapolis beats Rochester 75-73 in NBA-record 6 overtimes 1950 Jane Pauley, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, newscaster, Today, NBC Weekend 1950 Terry Lester, Indianapolis, actor, Young and Restless, As World Turns 1949 WRTV TV channel 6 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting 1948 Tom Sneva, U.S. auto racer, Indianapolis 500-1983 1947 David Letterman, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, comedian, Late Night 1947 Dan Quayle, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-R-Indiana 1977 - 1981, Senator-R-Indiana 1981 - 1989, 44th Vice President-R, 1989 - 1993 1946 Morton Gould's "Minstrel Show," premieres in Indianapolis 1945 Philippines Sea: U.S. cruiser Indianapolis torpedoed/sinks, 880 die 1945 After delivering the Atomic Bomb across the Pacific, the cruiser USS Indianapolis is torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine 1945 U.S. cruiser Indianapolis reaches Tinian with atom bomb 1945 Cruiser Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with atom bomb 1942 Anthony Wayne England, Indianapolis, PhD/astronaut, STS-51-F 1940 Mario Andretti, race-car driver, 1969 Indianapolis 500 1940 Frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra 1939 Al Unser, auto racer, Indianapolis 500-1970, 71 1939 Peter Revson, auto racer, 1971 Indianapolis pole winner 1938 Dan Burton, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-R-Indiana 1983 - 1938 Freddie Hubbard, born in Indianapolis, jazz trumpeter, Art Blakey 1938 Janet Guthrie, race car driver, 1st woman to race in Indianapolis 500 1937 Mark Donohue, auto racer, 1972 Indianapolis 500 1936 10,000 watch the 200" mirror blank passing through Indianapolis 1936 Jim Clark, race car driver, Indianapolis 500 1935 1st national skeet championship (Indianapolis) 1934 Bobby Unser, auto racer, 1968, 75, 81 Indianapolis 500 1933 Easley Blackwood, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, composer, Un Voyage a Cythere 1932 Richard G. Lugar, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Senator-R-Indiana 1977 - 1932 Andrew Jacobs, Jr., born in Indianapolis, Indiana,Representative-D-Indiana, 1965 - 1973, 1975 - 1997 1931 David Baker, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, composer, Reflections 1931 Thurston Harris, born in Indianapolis, vocalist, Little Bitty Pretty One 1930 Bill Arnold wins Indianapolis 500 car race (161.6 kph) 1923 Ted Stevens, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Senator-R-Alaska 1968 - 2009 1914 Bobby Sherwood, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, orchestra leader, Milton Berle Show 1912 Durward Kirby, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, TV announcer, Garry Moore Show 1911 1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH) 1911 1st running of Indianapolis 500 1911 1st Indianapolis 500 auto race is run 1910 Robert Paige, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, actor, Colgate Comedy Hour 1909 Indianapolis 500 race track opens 1906 Harry Von Zell, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, TV announcer, Burns and Allen 1904 Chuck Klein, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Philadelphia Phillies, 43 home runs in 1929 1903 Nathaniel Owings, Indianapolis, architect, Oak Ridge, TN; Sears 1901 Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President (1889-1893), dies in Indianapolis at 67 1900 U.S. Socialist Party forms in Indianapolis 1900 American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Minneapolis 1894 Greenback (Independent) Party organizes in Indianapolis 1891 Clifton Webb, Webb Parmelee Hollenbeck, Indianapolis, actor, Laura 1890 Monte Blue, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, silent film actor, Montana, Oh Boy 1887 Phillies most lopsided shut-out beating Indianapolis 24-0 1876 Mary R. Beard, born in Indianapolis, historian, Woman as a Force in History 1862 Dr. Richard Gatling patents machine gun (Indianapolis) |
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