November 10, 1981: Twin Galaxies opens
Thirty-two years ago today one of the nation’s most recognized arcades opened in Ottumwa, Iowa. The Twin Galaxies arcade was the brainchild of Iowa oil industry employee Walter Day. His love of video games began with Space Invaders and took off from there. While in between jobs, he decided to pursue his new passion, and he opened up an arcade in Ottumwa, hoping it would help him pay the bills while he attended school.
