1. The Oklahoma Territory was officially established on December 23, 1890 when President Benjamin Harrison signed the territorial organic act into law.
2. On December 23, 1946, the nation's deadliest hotel fire occurred in Oklahoma City when the Hotel Bond caught fire, killing 35 people and injuring 23 others.
3. In 2005, one of Oklahoma's most beloved sports figures, Wayman Tisdale, announced that he would undergo treatment for cancer on December 23. Tisdale ultimately lost his battle with the disease in 2009.
4. December 23, 1927 marked the opening of Tulsa's historic Mayo Hotel, which hosted famous guests such as Charles Lindbergh, Babe Ruth, and John F. Kennedy.
5. On December 23, 2013, a massive winter storm dubbed the "Christmas ice storm" swept through Oklahoma, causing widespread power outages and leaving many without electricity during the holiday season.