Due to a wiring issue, eight of the explosive charges failed to detonate, preventing the stadium from imploding as planned. A second attempt was successful the next day. While Adamo could not pinpoint the exact cause of the issues, they did note that trespassers had been seen on the property a couple of days prior to the first attempt. It was noted that on the second attempt, Adamo doubled the amount of explosives used from of TNT. By the end of March 2018, the last free standing wall of the Silverdome was destroyed, leaving a deep hole where the stadium once stood. of crushed concrete remained on site to be used as landfill material. Demolition officials stated that final filling and grading operations of the former Silverdome site were expected to be completed by the end of November 2018. Site re-development In September 2019, the City of Pontiac announced that Amazon was going to develop the Silverdome site into both a distribution facility and delivery center. The delivery center opened in September 2020, while the distribution center opened in 2021. The project cost an estimated at $250 million. Significant events NFL August 23, 1975 – Detroit Lions' first game in Silverdome, a preseason contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. October 6, 1975 – Lions first regular season game, a 36–10 defeat by the Dallas Cowboys on ABC Monday Night Football. October 12, 1975 – Lions first regular season Silverdome victory, a 27–7 defeat of the Chicago Bears. November 27, 1975 – Lions first Thanksgiving Day game in the Silverdome, a 20–0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. January 24, 1982 – Super Bowl XVI. January 5, 1992 – Lions first home playoff game at the Silverdome – a 38–6 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, which remains their last playoff win as of 2022. November 23, 2000 – Tom Brady made his NFL debut in a 34–9 Lions victory at the Silverdome. Brady completed 1 of 3 passes for 6 yards. January 6, 2002 – Final Detroit Lions game played, a 15–10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Basketball October 13, 1978 – Detroit Pistons' first home game in Silverdome February 4, 1979 – NBA All-Star Game January 29, 1988 – Detroit Pistons single game attendance record (61,983 vs Boston Celtics) 1988 – NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Midwest Regional – Sweet Sixteen Games and Finals June 12, 14 and 16,