1. On December 22, 1788, Arthur St. Clair was elected as Ohio's first governor. St. Clair was a veteran of the American Revolution and served as the territorial governor until statehood was granted in 1803.
2. The Ohio State Football team won its first-ever National Championship on December 22, 1942, after defeating the University of Southern California in the Rose Bowl.
3. In 1803, William Henry Harrison was appointed as the first governor of the Indiana Territory, which included what is now Ohio. Harrison served as governor until 1812 when he resigned to serve in the War of 1812.
4. On December 22, 1944, during World War II, the Toledo-built B-24 bomber named "Hot Stuff" made history by becoming the first American-built aircraft to fly 25 combat missions over Europe.
5. The Ohio-based retailer The Limited was founded on December 22, 1963, by Leslie H. Wexner. The first store was opened in Columbus, Ohio, and the company would go on to become a major player in the fashion industry.