2013 Event Individuals from the Imperial Petroleum company in Indianapolis, Indiana, face charges for the largest tax and securities fraud scheme in Indiana history 2000 Event 62nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: at RCA Dome Indianapolis 1998 Event Indianapolis 500 race 1998 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Indianapolis, Indiana on WNAP 93.1 FM 1997 Event Arie Luyendyk wins his 2nd Indianapolis 500 1997 Event Indianapolis 500 race 1996 Event Indianapolis 500 race 1994 Event Al Unser, Jr. wins 78th Indianapolis 500 in 3:06:29.006 (255.89 kph) 1991 Event Willy T. Ribbs becomes 1st black driver to make Indianapolis 500 1990 Event 74th Indianapolis 500 runs 1989 Event Emerson Fittipaldi wins Indianapolis 500 1988 Event 1st Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23 1988 Event Mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph) 1987 Event Patriots shutout Indianapolis 24-0 1987 Event 10 die as Air Force jet crashed into a Ramada Inn near Indianapolis 1986 Event Bobby Rahal is 1st to avg over 170 mph in Indianapolis 500 1985 Event Willie Banks of USA sets triple jump record (58'11 ") in Indianapolis quadruple bogies 5th hole and never recovers 1984 Event NFL Baltimore Colts move to Indianapolis 1979 Birthday Jaycie Phelps, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, gymnast, Bronze Medal 1995 World/Gold Medal 1996 Olympics 1978 Event Al Unser became 5th to win Indianapolis 500, 3 times 1977 Event Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, last performance of his career 1977 Event A. J. Foyt wins Indianapolis 500 for a record 4th time 1976 Birthday Tarik Glenn, offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1975 Birthday Scott Von Der Ahe, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1975 Birthday Bert Berry, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1974 Birthday Phillip Ward, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1974 Event Market Square Arena in Indianapolis opens 1974 Death Peter Revson, U.S. race car driver (Indianapolis 500), dies at 35 1974 Birthday Adam Meadows, offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1974 Birthday Carl Powell, defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Birthday Monty Montgomery, defensiveback for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Birthday Kendel Shello, DL for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Birthday Ellis Johnson, NFL defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Event Indianapolis is awarded a WHA franchise 1973 Death Swede Savage, dies of injuries at Indianapolis 500 1973 Birthday Sammie Burroughs, linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Birthday Clay Williams, OL for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Birthday Marshall Faulk, running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Birthday Marshall Faulk, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Birthday Lamont Warren, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1973 Birthday Abu Wilson, running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Zack Crockett, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Chris Hetherington, running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Trevor Wilmot, NFL linebacker, Indianapolis Colts, Amsterdam Admirals 1972 Birthday Marvin Harrison, wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Ray McElroy, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Clif Groce, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Seth Dittman, NFL offensive tackle, Indianapolis Colt, London Monarchs 1972 Birthday Damon Watts, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Derek West, offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1972 Birthday Marcus Pollard, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Steve Morrison, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Mike Pelton, NFL defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Aaron Bailey, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Rebecca Lynn Gray, Indianapolis Indiana, Miss America-Indiana 1996 1971 Birthday Ray Buchanan, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Holli Rene Hyche, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, runner 1971 Birthday Bernard Whittington, defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Bernard Whittington, NFL defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Carlton Gray, NFL cornerback, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Ken Klee, born in Indianapolis, NHL defenseman for the Washington Capitals 1971 Birthday Terry Smith, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Derwin Gray, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Ryan Hayden, Indianapolis Indiana, 400m hurdler 1971 Birthday Jason Mathews, NFL tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Sean Dawkins, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Birthday Ken Dilger, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1971 Event WHMB TV channel 40 in Indianapolis, IN (IND) begins broadcasting 1971 Birthday Stephen Smith, Indianapolis Indiana, high jumper 1971 Birthday Roosevelt Potts, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Scott Slutzker, tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Bradford Banta, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Eric Mahlum, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Event WFYI TV channel 20 in Indianapolis, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting 1970 Birthday Ashley Ambrose, NFL cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Trev Alberts, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Elijah Alexander, NFL linebacker, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos 1970 Birthday Quentin Coryatt, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday [Jack] Stephen Burton, Indianapolis, actor, Chris-Out of this World 1970 Birthday Jason Belser, NFL cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Jason Belser, defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Brian Stablein, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Thomas McLemore, NFL tight end for the Indianapolis Colts 1970 Birthday Kathy Gedney, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-25th-1994 1970 Birthday Steve Holman, Indianapolis Indiana, miler 1970 Birthday Chris Gardocki, NFL punter for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Stephen Grant, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Devon McDonald, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Event Seaplane crashes at Indianapolis, kills 83 1969 Birthday Kipp Vickers, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Jay Leeuwenburg, NFL guard/center, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Eugene Chung, NFL guard, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Tony McCoy, NFL defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Craig Erickson, NFL quarterback, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins 1969 Birthday Bobby Olive, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Conrad Clarks, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Chris Smith, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nike golfer, 1993 BC Open-8th 1969 Birthday Ronald Humphrey, NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts 1969 Birthday Dan Footman, NFL defensive end, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts 1968 Birthday Brendan Fraser, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, actor, School Ties, 20 Bucks 1968 Birthday Cary Blanchard, NFL kicker for the Indianapolis Colts 1968 Birthday Shawn Harper, NFL tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Frankfurt Galaxy 1968 Birthday Paul Justin, NFL quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts 1967 Birthday Tony Siragusa, NFL defensive tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens 1967 Birthday Robert Blackmon, defensive back, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks 1966 Birthday Joe Staysniak, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1966 Birthday Tim Bogar, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, infielder for the New York Mets 1966 Birthday Stewart Carr, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday Jeff Herrod, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1966 Event Graham Hill wins Indianapolis 500 car race (232.2 kph) 1966 Birthday Floyd Turner, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1966 Birthday Wendell Davis, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1965 Birthday Russ Bertram, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, diver 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Randy Dixon, NFL guard for the Indianapolis Colts 1965 Birthday [Willie] Flipper Anderson, NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts 1964 Birthday David Tate, NFL defensive back for the Indianapolis Colts 1964 Birthday Will Wolford, NFL tackle, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers 1964 Birthday Martha Faulconer, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, golfer, 1993 ShopRite LPGA-5th 1963 Birthday Jim Harbaugh, NFL quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts 1963 Birthday Kirk Lowdermilk, NFL center for the Indianapolis Colts 1962 Birthday Rhonda Reilly, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, LPGA golfer, 1992 Oldsmobile-48th 1962 Birthday Scott Radecic, NFL linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts 1962 Birthday Freddie Joe Nunn, NFL defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts 1961 Birthday Carl Sundquist, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1961 Birthday Jeff Parrett, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1961 Birthday Eugene Daniel, NFL center, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens 1960 Birthday Scott Anthony Haneline, Indianapolis, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1959 Birthday Pamela Jean Bryant, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, playmate, April, 1978 1958 Event Robert H W Welch, Jr. and 11 other men meet in Indianapolis to form anti-Communist John Birch Society 1958 Birthday Maria Cantwell, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-D-Washington 1993 - 1995, Senator-D-Washington 2001 - 1957 Event WLWI (now WTHR) TV channel 13 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC) 1st broadcast 1956 Birthday David A. Wolf, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, MD/astronaut, STS-58, sk: 89/91 1955 Event Bob Sweikert wins Indianapolis 500 1954 Birthday Mark Warner, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, politician, 69th Governor of Virginia 2002-2006, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1953 Birthday Arie Luyendyk, born in Netherlands, Indy-car racer, 1990 Indianapolis 500 1953 Event NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts) 1951 Event Indianapolis beats Rochester 75-73 in NBA-record 6 overtimes 1950 Birthday Jane Pauley, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, newscaster, Today, NBC Weekend 1950 Birthday Terry Lester, Indianapolis, actor, Young and Restless, As World Turns 1949 Event WRTV TV channel 6 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday Tom Sneva, U.S. auto racer, Indianapolis 500-1983 1947 Birthday David Letterman, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, comedian, Late Night 1947 Birthday Dan Quayle, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-R-Indiana 1977 - 1981, Senator-R-Indiana 1981 - 1989, 44th Vice President-R, 1989 - 1993 1946 Event Morton Gould's "Minstrel Show," premieres in Indianapolis 1945 Event Philippines Sea: U.S. cruiser Indianapolis torpedoed/sinks, 880 die 1945 Event After delivering the Atomic Bomb across the Pacific, the cruiser USS Indianapolis is torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine 1945 Event U.S. cruiser Indianapolis reaches Tinian with atom bomb 1945 Event Cruiser Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with atom bomb 1942 Birthday Anthony Wayne England, Indianapolis, PhD/astronaut, STS-51-F 1940 Birthday Mario Andretti, race-car driver, 1969 Indianapolis 500 1940 Event Frank Sinatra's singing debut in Indianapolis, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra 1939 Birthday Al Unser, auto racer, Indianapolis 500-1970, 71 1939 Birthday Peter Revson, auto racer, 1971 Indianapolis pole winner 1938 Birthday Dan Burton, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Representative-R-Indiana 1983 - 1938 Birthday Freddie Hubbard, born in Indianapolis, jazz trumpeter, Art Blakey 1938 Birthday Janet Guthrie, race car driver, 1st woman to race in Indianapolis 500 1937 Birthday Mark Donohue, auto racer, 1972 Indianapolis 500 1936 Event 10,000 watch the 200" mirror blank passing through Indianapolis 1936 Birthday Jim Clark, race car driver, Indianapolis 500 1935 Event 1st national skeet championship (Indianapolis) 1934 Birthday Bobby Unser, auto racer, 1968, 75, 81 Indianapolis 500 1933 Birthday Easley Blackwood, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, composer, Un Voyage a Cythere 1932 Birthday Richard G. Lugar, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Senator-R-Indiana 1977 - 1932 Birthday Andrew Jacobs, Jr., born in Indianapolis, Indiana,Representative-D-Indiana, 1965 - 1973, 1975 - 1997 1931 Birthday David Baker, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, composer, Reflections 1931 Birthday Thurston Harris, born in Indianapolis, vocalist, Little Bitty Pretty One 1930 Event Bill Arnold wins Indianapolis 500 car race (161.6 kph) 1923 Birthday Ted Stevens, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Senator-R-Alaska 1968 - 2009 1914 Birthday Bobby Sherwood, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, orchestra leader, Milton Berle Show 1912 Birthday Durward Kirby, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, TV announcer, Garry Moore Show 1911 Event 1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH) 1911 Event 1st running of Indianapolis 500 1911 Event 1st Indianapolis 500 auto race is run 1910 Birthday Robert Paige, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, actor, Colgate Comedy Hour 1909 Event Indianapolis 500 race track opens 1906 Birthday Harry Von Zell, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, TV announcer, Burns and Allen 1904 Birthday Chuck Klein, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Philadelphia Phillies, 43 home runs in 1929 1903 Birthday Nathaniel Owings, Indianapolis, architect, Oak Ridge, TN; Sears 1901 Death Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President (1889-1893), dies in Indianapolis at 67 1900 Event U.S. Socialist Party forms in Indianapolis 1900 Event American League organized in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Minneapolis 1894 Event Greenback (Independent) Party organizes in Indianapolis 1891 Birthday Clifton Webb, Webb Parmelee Hollenbeck, Indianapolis, actor, Laura 1890 Birthday Monte Blue, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, silent film actor, Montana, Oh Boy 1887 Event Phillies most lopsided shut-out beating Indianapolis 24-0 1876 Birthday Mary R. Beard, born in Indianapolis, historian, Woman as a Force in History 1862 Event Dr. Richard Gatling patents machine gun (Indianapolis)
