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The coliseum, built in 1922, was part of the former Michigan State Fairgrounds until its demolition in early 2022. The Michigan State Fair, the oldest state fair in the United States, was held here until 2009. The coliseum has also been the long-time venue of Detroit performances by the Shrine Circus. Between 1999 and 2008, the Coliseum was ...
The Michigan State Fair, first held in 1849, was the nation's first state fair. It was held in various locations throughout Michigan until 1904, when Joseph L. Hudson formed the State Fair Land Company, acquired 135 acres of land at this site, and deeded it to the Michigan Agricultural Society. The 1905 Michigan State Fair was held on this site.
Omni Coliseum: December 1, 1993 Birmingham: Boutwell Memorial Auditorium: December 2, 1993 Tallahassee: Tallahassee–Leon County Civic Center: December 3, 1993 New Orleans: Lakefront Arena: The Breeders & Shonen Knife: December 5, 1993 Dallas: Fair Park Coliseum: December 6, 1993 Houston: Astroarena: 3,000 [28] December 8, 1993 Oklahoma City
The Michigan State Fair is an annual event originally held from 1849 to 2009 in Detroit, the state's largest city. In 2009 the governor declined to fund it because of other priorities. Because agriculture still has a major place in the Michigan economy, in 2011 supporters organized the Great Lakes Agricultural Fair, a 501 C (3) organization, in ...
The Rolling Stones ' 1964 1st American Tour was the band's first concert tour of the United States. The tour commenced on June 5 and concluded on June 20, 1964. On this tour, the band supported their first U.S. album The Rolling Stones. The band played eleven shows in total, including two each on 6 and 7 June, and gave several performances on ...
The Michigan State Fair takes place Aug. 31 through Sept. 4 in Novi. A Great Pumpkin contest, farmland display, water acrobat show are new offerings. Michigan State Fair begins Aug. 31 in Novi
The far-right National Fellowship Party was founded in the United Kingdom. Illinois became the first U.S. state to decriminalize homosexual activity. Died: Hans von Salmuth, 73, German World War II general later convicted of war crimes at Nuremberg; Diego MartÃnez Barrio, 78, former President of the Second Spanish Republic (in 1936)
Led Zeppelin 's Summer 1969 North American Tour was the third concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 5 July and concluded on 31 August 1969. By this point in the band's career, Led Zeppelin were earning $30,000 a night for each of the concerts they performed. [1] According to music journalist Chris Welch ...