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The Coliseum most recently hosted Sam Smith on his In The Lonely Hour Tour in the summer of 2015. The Phoenix Suns would also return to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum for a pre-season scrimmage on October 3, 2015, as a part of their "We Are PHX" movement, as well as unveiled signs commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Coliseum's existence ...
It is currently used yearly to host the Arizona State Fair and the Maricopa County Fair, as well as for other events. The Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, an arena at the fairgrounds, hosted the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association from 1968 to 1992. In 1992, the team moved to what is known today as Footprint Center
In 1965, the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum opened on the grounds of the Arizona State Fair, west of downtown, and in 1968, the city was surprisingly awarded the Phoenix Suns NBA franchise, [96] [97] which played its home games at the Coliseum until 1992. [98]
US Supreme Court upholds Arizona rights to Colorado River water. [50] 1964 Phoenix Municipal Stadium opens. Barry Goldwater loses the election for President of the United States. 1965 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum opens. East wing of the Phoenix Art Museum opens, resulting in almost tripling the museum's space. [36]
They played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization folded for financial reasons before the remaining teams in the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979. The colors of the team were blue and gold. In 1996 the Winnipeg Jets, a former WHA franchise, moved to Phoenix and became the Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona ...
The team was housed at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The team played in the IHL from 1989 to 1997. The IHL Roadrunners were named for a World Hockey Association team of the same name. The IHL Roadrunners used a similar skating cartoon bird logo as the WHA team with different colors, without the outline of the state of Arizona.
Somehow, we're already a month into the fall sports season. With that in mind, here are eight key questions in sports other than football.
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum opens in Phoenix. East wing of the Phoenix Art Museum opens, resulting in almost tripling the museum's space. [131] Morrison Warren becomes first black on the Phoenix city council. [166] Mesa Community College, part of the Maricopa Community College District, and Adelante con Mesa established. [189]