1. In 1837, the Michigan Road in Indiana, which connected the Ohio River with Lake Michigan, was completed. This road played an important role in Indiana's economic development and was the state's first major transportation route.

2. On January 10, 1927, the Indiana State Teachers College (now known as Indiana University of Pennsylvania) was founded. The college was originally established to train teachers for Indiana's public schools.

3. In 1836, the Indiana General Assembly passed a statute authorizing the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal. This canal, which was completed in 1853, was the longest canal in the United States and played a significant role in Indiana's economic growth.

4. On January 10, 1952, the Fort Wayne Pistons basketball team played their first game as a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Pistons were founded in Fort Wayne in 1941 and played in the NBA until 1957 when they moved to Detroit.

5. In 1928, the Lincoln Highway, which was the first transcontinental highway in the United States, was completed in Indiana. The highway connected New York City to San Francisco and played an important role in the development of Indiana's transportation infrastructure.