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The 1982 World's Fair, ... Knoxville municipal personnel would criticize the show's portrayal of the city and World's Fair Park, as at the time, ...
1982 – Knoxville, Tennessee, United States [112] – 1982 World's Fair (International Energy Exposition) – Sunsphere 1984 – New Orleans, Louisiana, United States [ 108 ] [ 112 ] – 1984 Louisiana World Exposition [a.k.a., 1984 World's Fair] (Theme: "Fresh Water As A Source of Life")
The Sunsphere is a 266-foot (81 m) tall hexagonal steel truss structure located in World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.It is topped with the 75-foot (23 m) gold-colored glass sphere that served as the symbol of the 1982 World's Fair.
The largest tourism event in the state's history couldn't have happened without both political parties working hand in hand at every level of government.
Pages in category "1982 World's Fair" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * 1982 World's Fair; B.
During that same year, the 1982 World's Fair opened in Knoxville, which Butcher and a group of fellow Knoxville business leaders had helped to attract. The fair was considered a success and brought in more than 11 million people over its six-month run. The World's Fair site is still in use today as a municipal park in downtown Knoxville.
May 1 – A crowd of over 100,000 attends the first day of the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fair is kicked off with an address by President Ronald Reagan. Over 11 million people attend the fair during its 6-month run. May 2 – The Weather Channel is begun in the U.S.
1982 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1982nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 982nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 82nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1980s decade.