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1988 - Native Son Returns

August 1988 - A crowd of 20,000 has to celebrate the opening of Charlotte's new $52 million coliseum on Tyvola Road. The fans are welcomed by Rev. Billy Graham, who also spoke nearly 33 years ago at the dedication of Charlotte's first coliseum on Independence Boulevard. Coliseum OpeningBilly Graham

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
80s Charlotte 1980-1989 [2]
Node Order: 
160
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, January 1, 1988
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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/80s-charlotte-1980-1989