[PAR] [TLE] Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo [SEP] The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also called RodeoHouston or abbreviated HLSR, is the largest livestock exhibitions and rodeo in the world.  It also includes one of the richest regular-season rodeo events.  It has been held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, since 2003.  It was previously held in the Astrodome.  It is considered to be the city's "signature event", much like New Orleans's Mardi Gras, Dallas's Texas State Fair, San Diego's Comic-Con and New York City's New Year's Eve at Times Square. [PAR] [TLE] Astrodome [SEP] The NRG Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply The Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas.  Construction on the stadium began in 1962, and it officially opened in 1965.  It served as home to the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB) from its opening in 1965 until 1999, and the home to the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 until 1996, and also the part-time home of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1971 until 1975.  Additionally, the Astrodome was the primary venue of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from 1966 until 2002.  When opened, it was named the Harris County Domed Stadium and was nicknamed the "Eighth Wonder of the World".
[PAR] [TLE] Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo [ SEP ] The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo , also called RodeoHouston or abbreviated HLSR , is the largest livestock exhibitions and rodeo in the world . It also includes one of the richest regular - season rodeo events . It has been held at NRG Stadium in Houston , Texas , since 2003 . It was previously held in the Astrodome . It is considered to be the city 's " signature event " , much like New Orleans 's Mardi Gras , Dallas 's Texas State Fair , San Diego 's Comic - Con and New York City 's New Year 's Eve at Times Square . [PAR] [TLE] Astrodome [ SEP ] The NRG Astrodome , also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply The Astrodome , is the world 's first multi - purpose , domed sports stadium , located in Houston , Texas . Construction on the stadium began in 1962 , and it officially opened in 1965 . It served as home to the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) from its opening in 1965 until 1999 , and the home to the Houston Oilers of the National Football League ( NFL ) from 1968 until 1996 , and also the part - time home of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) from 1971 until 1975 . Additionally , the Astrodome was the primary venue of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from 1966 until 2002 . When opened , it was named the Harris County Domed Stadium and was nicknamed the " Eighth Wonder of the World " .
When did the construction begin for the former home of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo?
When did the construction begin for the former home of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ?
1962
1962