https://youtube.com/shorts/jcOPIhPo67Q?si=1NekhQfUou73OkIn #OnThisDay In 1922, The Lafayette Theater holds their grand opening at the corner of Washington St. and Broadway. The building was a 10-story office building with a theater. The theater's…

https://youtube.com/shorts/IMAPT__N0oI?si=4ekAVcwpeEnUjBDk #OnThisDay In 1879, Mabel Dodge Luhan (nee Ganson) is born in Buffalo, NY. Mabel was born the heiress of Charles Ganson, a weathly banker in Buffalo. Dodge-Luhan was instrumental to…

https://youtube.com/shorts/AxXCVjrpx8Y?si=Hhfgs8rGtJiPtwL0 #OnThisDay In 1959, Buffalo Wildroot Co. is bought by Colgate-Palmolive. Wildroot, founded in 1911, used to produce hair care goods. Following their sale, the factory at 1740 Bailey Avenue…

https://youtube.com/shorts/FR9L7HnHu6s?si=UpTj3uPzMP3dhxRV #OnThisDay In 1974, Lynyrd Skynyrd performs in Buffalo State's New Gym with Duke & the Extremes. Lynyrd Skynyrd would come to perform in Buffalo a handful of times with…

https://youtube.com/shorts/GAWHXr5ms3E?si=4IBW-oobdePPiYXN #OnThisDay In 1995, The Buffalo Jills, cheerleaders for the Buffalo Bills overwhelming vote to becomes the first NFL Cheerleaders union. The Jills were also the first NFL Cheerleaders to…

https://youtube.com/shorts/L9--EWiYDS4?si=XnbUZWP2igl-nR3F #OnThisDay In 1965, The Beach Boys perform at Kleinhans Music Hall with the Frontiersmen. This was their second time at Kleinhans, playing a year prior. Notably, this was during Glen…

https://youtube.com/shorts/DtDSud__Lgc?si=WQgTFUwpjKSgxWRG #OnThisDay In 1974, The Prudential (Now Guaranty) Building is heavily damaged by a fire, gutting its upper five floors. Around this time, the building had also grown dilapidated and…