INDIANA (USA)
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1892 - INDIANA STATE FAIR
The Indiana State Fair prior to 1892 was held at the grounds known as Millitary Park, This dated back to October 1852.
The State Fair continued at the fairgrounds for its entire life with the exception of a few years.
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1917 - BARNEY OLDFIELD
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1946 - INDIANA FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
The Indiana Fairgrounds oval track has hosted auto racing for over a century, The AAA National Championship and the USAC National Championship has hosted Indy Car races in 1946 and from 1953 to 1970 traditionally under the name, The Hoosier Hundred, The USAC Silver Crown Series has also been held since 1971.
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1954 - DON FREELAND
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1954 - Don Freeland in the Bob Estes Special survived this nasty flip at the Fairgrounds. Photo: unknown.
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1954 - INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY SLIDESHOW
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1960's - INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY SLIDESHOW
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1963 - COLISEUM EXPLOSION
On the 31st of October 1963 a propane tank exploded in the Indiana State Fair Coliseum killing 54 people at the scene, another 20 died due to their injuries, around 400 others were injured.