1. In 1857, the city of Indianapolis was incorporated. Today, it is the state capital and the largest city in Indiana with a population of over 870,000.

2. On March 6, 1937, the Ohio River flooded, causing widespread damage and claiming the lives of over 400 people in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. The disaster prompted the creation of the Federal Flood Control Act of 1938.

3. In 1829, the Wabash and Erie Canal Company was chartered, with plans to build a canal across Indiana from the Ohio River to Lake Michigan. While the entire canal was never completed, portions of it were in use until the 1870s and helped fuel the state's agricultural and industrial growth.

4. March 6, 1960, was the opening day of the Indiana State Museum, located in downtown Indianapolis. The museum's collections include artifacts from Indiana's history, natural history, and science and technology.

5. In 1920, Indiana became the 26th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. The state played an important role in the suffrage movement, with leaders like May Wright Sewall and Ida Husted Harper advocating for women's rights.