Spokane Daily Chronicle

50 years ago in Expo history: Gordon Lightfoot dazzled at the fair, as did the Garbage Goat for one visiting toddler - Sat, 18 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
France , Oklahoma , Utah , India , Earth
50 years ago in Expo history: The 'carnival-like atmosphere' of downtown Spokane impressed as much as the fair itself - Thu, 16 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
France , Los Angeles , California , Honolulu , Tokyo Prefecture
50 years ago in Expo history: Not many complaints had come in about the fair, but the ones that did centered on safety, power outages and Russian propaganda - Wed, 15 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Massachusetts , USSR , Canada , Spokane , 15 May
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair was finally here, bringing with it President Nixon, comedian Danny Kaye and a crowd of at least 55,000 - Sat, 04 May 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
King Cole , Spokane , United States
50 years ago in Expo history: A steam locomotive from Omaha drew big crowds to the fair grounds - Fri, 26 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Western Europe , USSR , Fairfax , Green Bluff , Pacific Ocean
50 years ago in Expo history: The fair's unsung heroes were celebrated, and California was an unexpected bust for a pavilion - Wed, 24 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Pacific Ocean , Galax , Canada Island , California
50 years ago in Expo history: Federal Energy Office expects gasoline supply not to impact world's fair - Mon, 22 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
United States , New York , Corona Park , Flushing , Berlin
50 years ago in Expo history: Legislature pushes for bill to establish uniformity in licensing massage parlors ahead of world's fair - Mon, 08 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Aegean , Greece , Spokane , Seattle
50 years in Expo history: A fair about environmentalism, but shunned by environmentalists? - Sat, 06 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
California , Seattle , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo History: Steam-powered locomotive tours West, exhibited at world's fair - Mon, 01 Apr 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Netherlands , California , Omaha , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: First Lady Nixon was a confirmed guest for the fair's opening day, but what about her embattled husband? - Fri, 29 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: With an ongoing gas crisis, Spokane was due for an extra shipment of fuel to help get people to the fair - Thu, 28 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Madrid , Spain , Ankara , Istanbul , Ankara
50 years ago in Expo history: One reader thought the fair idea was 'real dumb' at first, but she eventually changed her tune - Wed, 27 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Florida , Canada , Spokane , Fairfield
50 years ago in Expo history: A recreation of tribal fishing was planned for the Spokane riverfront as part of the big fair - Fri, 22 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Chicago , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: The mayor was invited to his Seattle counterpart's 'inaugural ball' to celebrate the fair - Thu, 14 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Taiwan , Vietnam , Seattle SuperSonics , King Cole , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: A new train route was named in honor of the big fair - Tue, 12 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Mississippi , Vicksburg , Hiawatha , North Coast , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: In a promising sign, advance ticket sale revenue from the fair was in the millions - Tue, 05 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
50 years ago in Expo history: The latest fair attraction advertised was not among its most family-friendly - Sat, 02 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Vietnam , National Park , Mexico , Texas , Spokane
50 years ago in Expo history: Dozens of journalists arrived in Spokane for the fair's latest media blitz - Fri, 01 Mar 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Miami , Dinner Key , Peaceful Valley , King Cole , Portland
What is the point of a leap year? Local physicist explains the special day's astronomical importance - Thu, 29 Feb 2024 PST The Spokesman-Review
Ireland , Spokane , Earth

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