From the archives: Houston's wondrous Astrodome
Summary
The Astrodome in Houston opened in 1965 as the first enclosed, air-conditioned stadium with artificial grass for major league baseball. After the Houston Astros baseball team moved out in 1999, the city looked for new events to use the stadium.Key Facts
- The Astrodome opened in 1965 in Houston, Texas.
- It was called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" because it was the first stadium with a roof and air conditioning.
- The stadium featured artificial grass, known as "AstroTurf," for baseball games.
- The Houston Astros baseball team played there until 1999.
- After the Astros left, Houston held a celebration for the Astrodome’s history.
- The city tried to attract other events like monster truck rallies, high-diving stunts, and chariot races to use the stadium.
- This story was reported by Bill Geist on CBS News in 1999.
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