Oct. 19, 2026

The First Blockbuster Video Store

The First Blockbuster Video Store
The First Blockbuster Video Store
History Daily
The First Blockbuster Video Store

October 19, 1985. The first Blockbuster video rental store opens in Dallas, Texas.

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