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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 12h

10/8/1949: The first Skyline Chili opens. The restaurant was started by Nicholas Lambrinides, a former chef at Empress Chili, and his three sons. Located on Glenway Ave in Price Hill, Lambrinides named it for the parlor's spectacular view of the city. Today there are over 130 locations.

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 2d

10/06/1871 – The Tyler Davidson Fountain, "The Genius of Water," is unveiled before a crowd of twenty thousand. The fountain was commissioned by Henry Probasco as a tribute to his late brother-in-law and business partner and as gift “To the people of Cincinnati.” #cincinnatihistory

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 3d

10/5/1921: The Newport, Kentucky Steel Strike begins when Andrews Steel Co. imposes wage reductions without negotiations. The response was severe, and the National Guard was finally called in to stamp out the protests. The strike unofficially ended when troops were withdrawn in April 1922. #otd

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 7d

10/1/1939: African American physicist, engineer, and space scientist, George Carruthers was born. He invented the Far Ultraviolet Electrographic Camera which was the first and only astronomical instrument ever sent to the Moon #cincinnatihistory

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 8d

9/30/1991: Former Cincinnati mayor's talk show, The Jerry Springer Show, debuts. It ran for 27 seasons and almost 5,000 episodes. It was mainly regarded as a "guilty pleasure" or "trash tv." #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 14d

9/24/1976: Industrialist and real estate developer John J. Emery passes away. He was instrumental in shaping downtown Cincinnati through his real estate company which built Carew Tower. He was a benefactor to many local arts organizations. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 15d

9/23/1942: Jim Tarbell AKA Mr. Cincinnati is born. He served as a member of city council and vice-mayor. He also opened the legendary music venue, Ludlow Garage. #cincinnatihistory

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 17d

9/21/1960: Classical music station 90.9 WGUC first goes on the air. Originally licensed to UC, it is now owned by Cincinnati Public Radio. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 19d

9/19/1827: Attorney and judge William M. Dickson is born. Leader of the Black Brigade of Cincinnati that built a blockade to prevent a Confederate attack, he also assisted in the framing of the Emancipation Proclamation. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats on a 150 years!

Cincinnati Zoo @cincinnatizoo.bsky.social · 20d

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden opened its doors 150 years ago today in 1875! From its beginnings as one of the nation’s first zoos to its role today as a leader in animal care, conservation & sustainability, we thank you for being an important part of our story

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 20d

09/18/1978: WKRP in Cincinnati premieres.

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 21d

9/17/1993: The rollerblading movie Airborne opens in theaters. Filmed almost entirely in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, it showcases Western Hills High School, Krohn Conservatory and Pompilio’s. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 22d

9/16/1932: Actor/dancer George Chakiris is born in Norwood. He played mostly bit parts until a publicity photo with Rosemary Clooney increased his popularity, leading to a movie contract. His most famous role is Bernardo in West Side Story, for which he won an Oscar. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 24d

9/14/1859: Cincinnati's first public transit system opens, using horse-drawn streetcars. Travel was limited by the city's steep hills until the switch to electric cars in 1889. #cincinnatihistory

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 25d

9/13/1862: The 21st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment crosses the pontoon bridge on its way to fortify Louisville. It was Cincinnati's first bridge across the Ohio River, created during the Civil War from planks laid across coal barges. It was dismantled that fall. #cincinnatihistory

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · 28d

9/10/2000: The Bengals hold their inaugural regular season game at the newly completed Paul Brown Stadium. The crowd of 64,006 attendees set a Cincinnati sports record at the time. Unfortunately that crowd witnessed the Bengals lose 24-7 to the Browns that day. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Sep 8

9/8/1889: Robert A. Taft, politician, lawyer and eldest son of William Howard Taft is born. He was a US senator and almost the republican nominee for president several times. His biggest impact was the passing of the Taft-Hartley Labor Act which limits the power of unions. #cincinnatihistory

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Sep 7

9/7/1993: John Weld Peck II dies at his desk in the federal building downtown that bears his name. A captain in WWII, he was appointed a Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Sep 4

9/4/1890: Union Army veteran, lawyer and 30th governor of Ohio, Edward Follansbee Noyes, dies. While serving as colonel of the 39th Ohio Infantry, he was severely wounded in battle and lost his left leg. As governor, he improved election laws and promoted fish conservation methods.

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Sep 3

9/3/1927: Conductor Ralph Lyford dies at 45. He founded the Cincinnati Opera, conducting its first performances at the Cincinnati Zoo. He composed the opera Castle Agrazant, an ambitious piece for a chorus of 65 and an orchestra of 60 members. It premiered at Music Hall the year before his death.

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Aug 29

8/29/2012: The Blue Ash Airport permanently closes. Established in 1921 (four years before Lunken) it was Cincinnati’s oldest airport. It originally opened as Grisard Field but went through a couple of name changes and owners before Cincinnati bought it in 1955. The property is now Summit park.

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thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Aug 27

8/27/1987: The long-running, nationally-syndicated radio series, "The 90 Second Naturalist," first airs. For almost 10,000 episodes now, Cincinnati Zoo’s Thayne Maynard has offered NPR listeners fascinating glimpses into the natural world. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Aug 23

8/23/1899: Dwight H. Baldwin dies. He was a Cincinnati retailer of pianos and organs before starting the Baldwin Piano Company to manufacture the instruments himself. In 1895, they introduced their first grand piano. #cincinnatihistory

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Aug 21

8/21/1966: The Beatles perform a midday show at Crosley Field after the previous night’s concert is rained out. This was the only time The Beatles cancelled a show. They had been feeling burnt out from touring, and their experience in Cincinnati led them to decide this would be their final tour.

thisdayincincy.bsky.social @thisdayincincy.bsky.social · Aug 18

8/18/1928: Controversial Reds owner, Marge Schott, is born. Under her watch, the team won the 1990 World Series. She was twice banned by MLB in response to her use of racial and ethnic slurs. In 1999, due to these controversies and failing health, she sold her controlling interest in the Reds.