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On This Day In Buffalo

Monday, April 22

Babe Ruth defeats Buffalo 6-0, 1914

Ralph Nader speaks on first Earth Day, 1970

Clark Gym, University at Buffalo

Tuesday, April 23

Catholic Diocese of Buffalo established, 1847

Ballplayer Warren Spahn born, 1921

First telephone exchange in Buffalo opens, 1878

John Truces of Seneca Street becomes the first Arab to be naturalized in the US, 1896

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

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