1997- the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium is demolished by implosion.
This Day in History
1990- Ground breaks for the construction of the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
1790- Samuel Hopkins is granted the 1st US patent for a potash process.
1863- Henry Ford, creator of the Ford Model T car, was born.
1958- NASA is created.
2002- After approximately 4 years of construction, the CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, opens in Seattle, Washington.
1987- Construction begins on the Olympias vessel in Greece.
2014- The Silver Line of the Washington Metro began service at 5 exclusive stations.
1814- the first steam locomotive is introduced.
2015- the Beehive in New Zealand is designated as a Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand.