On This Day Blog Archives - Page 25 of 52

Shea’s Buffalo Opens

https://youtube.com/shorts/MLKTWmPuYKE?si=4bSFRwndmte1xTk- #OnThisDay In 1926, Shea's Buffalo, at 646 Main St., opens to the public, showing the film King of Main Street. In 1948, Loew's Theatres took over Shea's. It fell…

Almost 2,000 People Come to Protest Neo-Nazis

https://youtube.com/shorts/3KAycy0D0tA?si=9hMiSoqW4BuUclTN #OnThisDay In 1981, almost 2,000 people show up to Niagara Square to protest a Neo-nazi rally organized on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday by Karl Hand, who "expected more…

A Domed Stadium in Lancaster is Announced

https://youtube.com/shorts/IauMFCwMWO4?si=RKFmjCHSCtfUcJFW #OnThisDay In 1970, a Domed stadium to accommodate Bills, Sabres and Bisons is announced to be built in Lancaster. Unfortunately, the project was doomed from the beginning, coming in with…

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Becomes 1st Historic Landmark

https://youtube.com/shorts/LEXpGkvjy-M?si=ODpezYBv1EtthrOG #OnThisDay In 1977, Blessed Trinity Catholic Church becomes Buffalo's first designated local landmark on the National Registry of Places (NHRP). The NHRP was created in 1966 to preserve and…

Nikola Tesla Speaks in Buffalo

https://youtube.com/shorts/mclZecbHRDo?si=k-QyWhcc_uQcV_nw #OnThisDay In 1897, Nikola Tesla gives a speech at a gala held at The Ellicott Club, commemorating the inauguration of electric power service from Niagara Falls to Buffalo. The gala…

Buffalo’s Experiences Hottest January 11th

https://youtube.com/shorts/6G5Bj62ECaM?si=j1H6LEdHCxoU-K7h #OnThisDay In 2020, The City of Buffalo experiences its record high temperature for January 11th, reaching 67 degrees Fahrenheit! Do you remember when this happened? This Buffalo history post…

Bell Aircraft is Founded

https://youtube.com/shorts/YdI0bS6eJh0?si=JI5pP_nof2r13Y_e #OnThisDay In 1935, Bell Aircraft is founded by Lawrence D. Bell. Bell moved into the former Curtiss-Wright factory. Bell Aircraft later moved to Niagara Falls/Wheatfield area, situtated right next…