Indianapolis

Indiana Blast were a soccer team established in 1994. They played in the USISL and later the A-League at Kuntz Memorial Stadium in Indianapolis.

ATA Airlines started as Ambassador travel club in 1973. It later became American Trans Air, then simply ATA.?? It had hubs at Indianapolis International Airport and Chicago's Midway Airport. In 2008, it ceased operations.

William Hudnut was the 45th mayor of Indianapolis serving from 1976 to 1992. He was the longest serving mayor in Indianapolis history.

Following the demise of the Indianapolis Racers in 1978, the Indianapolis Checkers were formed, joining the CHL in 1979. In 1984, they moved to the IHL, moving to Denver after the 1987 season.

Burger Chef was a fast-food hamburger chain that started in Indianapolis in 1958. At its peak in the mid 1970s, it was second only to McDonald's in the number of nationwide locations. In the late '70s, animated spokespersons Burger Chef and Jeff were introduced....

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The first American Basketball Association (ABA) Slam Dunk contest was held during halftime of the 1976 All-Star game in Denver.?? It was won by Julius Erving.

The first American Basketball Association (ABA) All-Star Game was played January 9, 1968 at the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. A crowd of 10,872 watched as the East topped the West 126-120.

What could be more convenient? Drive up to the little booth, drop off your film, come back the next day and see your pictures. Mail them to friends and family! Established in the early 1960s in Southern California, Fotomat grew to over 4,000 locations...

Hills was a discount retail department store that was founded in Youngstown, Ohio in 1957. It started as full-fledged department store before moving into the discount arena some years after its founding. In the late '80s it bought a number of stores out of...

The Westlake Drive-in opened in the summer of 1950 on 10th St., near what is today the intersection with I-465. It closed in 1982. Today the site is occupied by a medical building and a home improvement center.

An alternate logo for the Indianapolis Ice who played in the IHL from 1988 to 1999 and the CHL from 1999 to 2004.

Cicada are winged insects, known for the songs sung by most, but not all, males of the species. They are better known for their swarming behavior which occurs every 13 to 17 years, depending on thee brood, or generation. There are 23 broods in...

Zantigo was a chain of fast food Mexican restaurants that served fresh and tangy delicacies from 1976 to 1987. It was famous for its chili, taco burritos, taco salads, cheese chilitos, and cheap chips & cheese that were to die for according to former...

The Indianapolis Capitals played in the American Hockey League from 1939 to 1952. They won the league championship, the Calder Cup, in 1942 and 1950.

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Al Green's drive-in restaurant opened on the east side of Indianapolis in 1947. Boosted by the post-war car craze, Al Green's was a happening spot through the 1970s. It closed in 1992, and the building has since been demolished.??

The DuMont Television Network began broadcasting on June 28, 1942, the nation's third TV network behind NBC and CBS. Regular network service began on August 15, 1946. It was started by DuMont Laboratories, a maker of TVs. Financial strains and fierce competition from NBC,...

Musicland was founded in Minneapolis in 1955.?? In 1964, it merged with music distributor JL Marsh followed by merger in 1968 with record label and distributor Pickwick International. In 1977, American Can Company bought Pickwick and a year later, famed New York record store...

Media Play was an attempt by The Musicland Group to compete with so-called big box retailers such as electronics stores Best Buy and Circuit City, who sold CDs at near cost to lure customers in. In addition to music, Media Play also carried books,...