500 Festival In 1957, four civic-minded businessmen–former Indianapolis mayor ; Joe Quinn, Safety Director of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; J. Worth Baker,… Read More »500 Festival
Anniversary Celebrations Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, there is no evidence of public observances of… Read More »Anniversary Celebrations
Barbasol In 1919 Frank Shields, an Indianapolis chemical engineer, began manufacturing a brushless shaving cream, naming it Barbasol after red-bearded medieval… Read More »Barbasol
Baseball Baseball was the most popular sport in Indianapolis long before racing, , and . Although one of the nation’s largest… Read More »Baseball
Herbert R. Baumeister (Apr. 7, 1947 – July 3, 1996). Indiana’s most notorious serial killer, Herbert R. Baumeister, was born in Indianapolis’ neighborhood… Read More »Herbert R. Baumeister
Fraze Donnelly Berlin (June 6, 1905-May 20, 1963). Euphrasia Louise Donnelly was born in Indianapolis to Maurice and Sarah Donnelly as one of… Read More »Fraze Donnelly Berlin
Bicycling The earliest appearance of the bicycle in Indianapolis was a demonstration on the of the high-wheeled “ordinary” in 1869. Within… Read More »Bicycling
Easley Rutland Blackwood Sr. (June 25, 1903-Mar. 27, 1992). Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Blackwood spent most of his adult life in Indianapolis. After graduating… Read More »Easley Rutland Blackwood Sr.
Blizzard Of 1978 The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on January 25-27. The “Great Blizzard of… Read More »Blizzard Of 1978
Broad Ripple Park Located along the , Broad Ripple Park served as a popular swimming and boating resort as early as 1890. Local… Read More »Broad Ripple Park