1. In 1853, Oregon's first governor, Joseph Lane, signed the Oregon Constitution into law. This document outlined the state's governmental structure and made Oregon the 33rd state in the United States.

2. In 1925, a group of young people from Corvallis, Oregon, formed an organization called the Future Farmers of Oregon (now the Future Farmers of America). Today, the FFA has over 700,000 members and is one of the largest youth organizations in the country.

3. In 1935, the Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood opened to the public. This rustic lodge was built as part of the New Deal's Works Progress Administration program and is now a popular destination for skiing and hiking.

4. In 1960, the Tillamook Burn, a devastating wildfire that burned over 300,000 acres of forest in Oregon, was finally declared officially extinguished. The fire had been burning since 1933 and had caused significant damage to the state's timber industry.

5. In 2014, the Oregon State Capitol was closed for a day after a man drove his car into the building's north entrance. The driver was arrested and charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.