Niagara Falls
Waterfalls between United States and Canada
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| 2023 |
Annie Edson Taylor
Trapper Schoepp released the song 'Queen of the Mist' on his album 'Siren Songs', telling Annie Edson Taylor's story.
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| April 4 2022 |
Niagara Scow
The historic Niagara Scow was observed breaking into several pieces while lodged in the Niagara River rapids, with a Niagara Parks official suggesting it may be 'reaching the end of its life'.
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| June 17 2021 | Performed a 320-foot highwire walk at D'Youville College in Buffalo, New York, connecting the Montante Family Library to the new Health Professions Hub Building. The walk was 5 stories high on a 5/8 inch thick wire, initially tethered but Wallenda removed the tether near the end of the walk. The stunt was part of the building's grand opening ceremony, with Wallenda humorously claiming to have found a 'key' to unlock the new building. |
| January 18 2021 |
Goat Island
In the Murdoch Mysteries TV series episode 'Code M for Murdoch', a fictional narrative unfolds involving a secret underground research facility on Goat Island, where the Soldiers of Columbia plot to force President Theodore Roosevelt's resignation by developing a virulent rabies strain and threatening to infect his children.
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| 2020 |
Queen of the Mist
The musical's Off West End production was nominated for two Off West End Awards, with Jordan Li-Smith winning the 'Best Musical Director' award.
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| March 4 2020 | Completed his longest walk on a steel cable over Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. |
| January 2020 | Chicago city council member Walter Burnett cited the film during an argument about city contracts for gay- and transgender-owned businesses, referencing the movie's plot of two firemen faking a gay relationship for benefits. |
| 2019 |
The Adventurous Sex
The Library of Congress included 'The Adventurous Sex' in its updated list of 7,200 Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films produced between 1912 and 1929 by the National Film Preservation Board.
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| October 31 2019 |
Niagara Scow
During a storm (a remnant of Tropical Storm Olga), strong southwest winds raised Lake Erie's East Basin water levels to record highs, causing significant water flow changes that impacted the Niagara Scow wreck site.
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| September 2019 |
D'oh Canada
Originally scheduled air date for the episode before being moved to an earlier date.
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| April 2019 |
D'oh Canada
Musician Bruce Moss rejected a $20,000 offer from the show's producers to use his song 'The Islander', calling the producers 'morally bankrupt'.
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| April 2019 |
D'oh Canada
Episode's air date was moved up from the original September scheduling to April.
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| April 28 2019 |
D'oh Canada
The Simpsons episode 'D'oh Canada' (Season 30, Episode 21) aired on Fox, featuring a storyline about Lisa falling down Niagara Falls and seeking asylum in Canada.
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| April 27 2019 |
Queen of the Mist
The UK production of 'Queen of the Mist' at the Jack Studio Theatre concluded its run.
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| April 9 2019 |
Queen of the Mist
The musical received its UK Premiere at the Jack Studio Theatre in London, produced by Pint of Wine Theatre Company.
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| 2018 |
Niagara Scow
The Parks Commission celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 1918 rescue, installing a new plaque and informational panels highlighting William 'Red' Hill Sr.'s crucial role in the rescue.
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| 2018 |
D'oh Canada
The Ottawa Senators finished in last place in the NHL season, which became a notable reference point in the Simpsons episode 'D'oh Canada'.
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| November 13 2018 |
Remember the Night
A Region A Blu-ray edition of 'Remember the Night' was made available.
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| November 13 2018 |
Remember the Night
A Region A Blu-ray edition of the film was made available.
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| September 2018 |
D'oh Canada
Lucas Meyer was contacted by The Simpsons producers about guest starring as Justin Trudeau after being noticed for his YouTube impressions.
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| June 2016 |
Goat Island
The Tesla Monument was relocated to Stedman's Bluff, a section of the island overlooking the Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls, to increase its visibility and popularity.
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| 2014 | Spent the summer performing shows at Darien Lake and the Erie County Fair in Western New York, continuing his wirewalking performances. |
| November 3 2014 |
Remember the Night
Odeon Entertainment released a Region 2 DVD of the film.
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| November 2 2014 | Completed Skyscraper Live on Discovery Channel, setting two Guinness World Records for steepest tightrope incline and highest blindfolded tightrope walk. |
| April 2014 | Wallenda announced he was scouting skyscrapers in Chicago, Illinois for a televised tight walk event for the Discovery Channel, expressing interest in walking between the Willis Tower and another nearby skyscraper. |
| June 23 2013 | Became the first person to high-wire walk across the Grand Canyon, which aired live on the Discovery Channel. |
| June 4 2013 | Nik Wallenda published his memoir 'Balance: A Story of Faith, Family, and Life on the Line', co-written with ghost writer David Ritz. The book chronicles his family history, Christian faith, and circus career, covering his childhood, adolescence, and professional life up to his Niagara Falls crossing. |
| March 18 2013 | Wallenda announced he had secured television rights with The Discovery Channel for the Grand Canyon walk. |
| August 2012 | Wallenda announced he was '98 percent' certain that the Grand Canyon walk would take place in May or June 2013, and sought written confirmation that no safety harness would be required. |
| August 12 2012 | Premiered 'Beyond the Falls: Nik Wallenda and the Wallenda Family Experience' show at the Tropicana Resort, featuring Nik, his wife Erendira, mother Delilah, cousin Blake, and other performers in a variety of circus acts, concluding with a bicycle pyramid on the wire. |
| August 9 2012 | Wallenda performed a unique tightrope walk across the Atlantic City beach from Sovereign Avenue to the Tropicana Resort, facing challenging ocean winds and sandy wire conditions. The public event drew an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 spectators. |
| July 20 2012 | Controversy emerges when Niagara Falls, New York attempts to bill Wallenda an additional $25,000 for police and fireman overtime, which Wallenda disputes. |
| July 2 2012 | The Science Channel put Wallenda's reality show 'Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagara' on hold after just two episodes, with Wallenda acknowledging the limited marketing efforts contributed to the decision. |
| July 1 2012 | Research from Niagara University revealed that his Niagara Falls walk brought in $3.3 million in revenue, with 52% of out-of-town visitors coming specifically to see his performance. |
| June 20 2012 | Wallenda was greeted by a parade in his honor at the Silver Dollar theme park in Branson after his Niagara Falls tightrope walk, marking his return to his family and normal performances. |
| June 18 2012 | Reality show originally titled 'Danger By Design' premiered on The Science Channel, chronicling Wallenda's high-risk stunts and family dynamics. |
| June 16 2012 | Received the key to the city of Niagara Falls, New York from Mayor Paul A. Dyster, who was previously skeptical of the event. |
| June 15 2012 | Crossed Niagara Falls on a live ABC special, wearing a safety harness for the first time in his life. |
| June 15 2012 | Successfully completed the first-ever high-wire walk directly over Niagara Falls, crossing from the United States to Canada in 25 minutes while wearing a safety harness. He became the first person to cross directly over the Falls on a high-wire. |
| June 15 2012 | Nik Wallenda successfully completes his historic tightrope walk across Niagara Falls, becoming the first person to cross directly over the Falls on a high-wire. He walks from the American side to the Canadian side in 25 minutes, starting at 10:16 PM and finishing at 10:41 PM. |
| May 11 2012 | ABC and Lincoln Square Productions secure worldwide broadcasting rights for Wallenda's Niagara Falls wire walk. |
| May 9 2012 | Performed a high-wire walk above Baltimore's Inner Harbor, which included a significant slip that he considered a 'wake-up call' for his upcoming Niagara Falls crossing. |
| February 15 2012 | Received official approval from Ontario's Niagara Parks Commission to walk a tightrope across Niagara Falls after a lengthy lobbying process. |
| December 4 2011 |
Queen of the Mist
The musical's Off-Broadway run at The Gym at Judson concluded after receiving positive reviews.
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| November 6 2011 |
Queen of the Mist
The musical 'Queen of the Mist' premiered Off-Broadway at The Gym at Judson, marking the inaugural show of Transport Group's 20th Century Project.
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| October 18 2011 |
Annie Edson Taylor
The musical 'Queen of the Mist' by Michael John LaChiusa premiered in New York City, featuring Taylor's life story and starring Mary Testa as Annie Edson Taylor.
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This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles The Adventurous Sex, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Niagara Scow, Nik Wallenda, D'oh Canada, Sam Patch, Remember the Night, Charles Blondin, Queen of the Mist, Annie Edson Taylor & Goat Island (New York), which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.