When did Shea Stadium open and how much did it cost to build?
William A. Shea Municipal Stadium opened on the 17th of April 1964 after twenty-nine months of construction and $28.5 million in spending.
Questions about Shea Stadium
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was the mayor that helped secure funding for Shea Stadium?
Mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr. personally wired all National League owners to assure them that the city would build a new facility.
What year did Shea Stadium host its first World Series victory for the New York Mets?
The stadium hosted postseason baseball in 1969 when the Mets won their first World Series title there after defying one-hundred-to-one odds.
Which football team played at Shea Stadium from 1964 through 1983?
The New York Jets played at Shea Stadium for twenty seasons from 1964 through 1983 before moving to Giants Stadium for the 1984 season.
How many people attended The Beatles concert at Shea Stadium in 1965?
The Beatles opened their 1965 North American tour at Shea Stadium to a record audience of fifty-five thousand six hundred people.