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5 Fun Facts About August 29 In Ohio History

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1. Ohio became a state: August 29, 1953, marked exactly 150 years since Ohio had become a state. This anniversary was celebrated throughout the state with different events, parades, and speeches.

2. Baseball history: On August 29, 1948, the Cleveland Indians won their 15th consecutive game. This streak started earlier that month and reached 22 games, a record that still stands today in the American League.

3. Birthplace of famous people: Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 29, 1930. Another famous person born on the same day and in the same year as Armstrong was John McCain, a former United States senator from Arizona.

4. Natural disaster: August 29, 1913 brought one of the worst natural disasters in the history of Ohio. Heavy rains caused flooding that killed over 400 people and caused millions of dollars in damage to the state.

5. Ohio's first war hero: On August 29, 1813, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Oliver Hazard Perry earned the title of Ohio's first war hero when he won a decisive victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Perry's victory secured U.S. control over the Great Lakes and proved to be a turning point in the war.
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