2000 62nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: at RCA Dome Indianapolis
1998 Indianapolis 500 race
1998 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Indianapolis IN 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, World-brz-95/Oly-gold-96
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, Balt 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
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, 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
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 Orch)
1939 Al Unser, auto racer, Indianapolis 500-1970, 71
1939 Peter Revson, auto racer, 1971 Indianapolis pole winner
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
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)
1920 1st game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis
1914 Bobby Sherwood, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, orch 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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