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On This Day In Buffalo

Wednesday, April 24

Cooperative Grange Elevator burns, 1921

Niagara Street

Village of Black Rock incorporated, 1837

Bob Barker hosts the "Bob Barker Fun and Games Show" in Buffalo, 1982

Memorial Auditorium

Buffalo Orphan Asylum incorporated, 1837

Thursday, April 25

South Buffalo Railway incorporated, 1899

Buffalo Savings Bank chartered, 1836

St. Lawrence Seaway opens, 1959

"Catholic Union" prints 1st issue, 1872

Friday, April 26

Buffalo City Police Dept established, 1871

Women Teachers Association buys clubhouse, 1895

95 Johnson Park, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA

Buffalo chapter of Y.M.C.A. organized, 1852

Author Alice Walker gives talk at UB, 2000

Saturday, April 27

Village of Black Rock incorporated, 1837

Buffalo & Depew Railway incorporated, 1897

Curtiss-Wright awarded contract for P-40, 1939

President Lincoln's funeral train stops in Buffalo, 1865

St. James Hall, Eagle St.

Sunday, April 28

Flying Bison Brewing Company opens, 2000

Buffalo Evening News moves to News Plaza, 1973

Rush-Bagot treaty signed by US & Canada, 1817

The Clash perform at UB, 1984

Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY 14228, USA

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