1. In 2010, a historic blizzard hit Oklahoma, dumping over 20 inches of snow in some areas, causing power outages and shutting down highways.

2. On February 12, 1909, Oklahoma Governor Charles Haskell signed a bill that created the Oklahoma Historical Society, which is still active today and collects and preserves artifacts, documents, and photographs related to the state's history.

3. In 1948, Oklahoma City hosted its first NBA game, in which the hometown team, the Oklahoma City Bisons, faced off against the Chicago Stags.

4. On February 12, 1914, a white mob in downtown Tulsa burned the city's black district known as Greenwood to the ground in what became known as the Tulsa Race Riot, causing hundreds of deaths and leaving thousands homeless.

5. In 2016, the Oklahoma City Thunder retired the jersey of former player Kevin Durant, who had played for the team for nine seasons before leaving to join the Golden State Warriors. Durant was a 7-time All-Star and the league's MVP in 2014.