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5 Fun Facts About June 4 In Ohio History
1. The Ohio State University was founded on June 4, 1870. Originally named Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, the school was established as a land-grant institution and has since grown to become one of the largest universities in the country. 2. On June 4, 1950, the Cleveland Indians baseball team...
5 Fun Facts About June 3 In Ohio History
1. In 1861, Ohio Governor William Dennison announced that the state would provide 20,000 troops to fight in the Civil War. This was the largest contribution made by any state at the time. 2. On June 3, 1900, inventor and entrepreneur Charles F. Kettering began working at the National Cash...
5 Fun Facts About June 2 In Ohio History
1. On June 2, 1857, the Ohio State Board of Agriculture was established. This organization was founded to promote agriculture throughout the state and to encourage the development of techniques to improve crop yields and livestock quality. 2. The Ohio state park system was officially established on June 2, 1949....
5 Fun Facts About June 1 In Ohio History
1. Ohio became the 17th state: On June 1, 1803, Ohio officially became the 17th state of the United States. It was the first state to be created out of the Northwest Territory. 2. First electric traffic light installed in Cleveland: On June 1, 1914, the first electric traffic light...
5 Fun Facts About May 31 In Ohio History
1. In 1812, Ohio became the 17th state to join the Union. The state was formed out of the Northwest Territory and played a significant role in the Civil War, providing more soldiers per capita than any other state. 2. On May 31, 1889, a massive flood occurred in Johnstown,...
5 Fun Facts About May 30 In Ohio History
1. In 1868, the C.&A. Railroad (later known as the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) completed its line between Bellaire, Ohio and Wheeling, West Virginia. This allowed for greater transportation and commerce between the two states. 2. On May 30, 1922, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. was dedicated. The Ohio...
5 Fun Facts About May 29 In Ohio History
1. In 1795, the Treaty of Greenville was signed between the United States of America and several Native American tribes, including the Wyandot, Delaware, Shawnee, and Miami. The treaty allowed for the sale of land in Ohio and established a boundary between U.S. and Native American lands. 2. In 1903,...
5 Fun Facts About May 28 In Ohio History
1. In 1830, the Ohio and Erie Canal was completed, connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River and greatly enhancing trade and transportation in the state. 2. On May 28, 1926, President Calvin Coolidge dedicated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The soldier buried there is...
5 Fun Facts About May 27 In Ohio History
1. In 1977, the deadliest aviation disaster in Ohio's history occurred on May 27 when a Southern Airways DC-9 crashed near the airport in Huntington, West Virginia, killing all 75 passengers and crew members on board. Among the victims were 47 residents of the small Ohio town of Scottown. 2....
5 Fun Facts About May 26 In Ohio History
1) In 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition departed from Camp Dubois, located near present-day East Dubuque, Illinois. While not in Ohio, this expedition would pass through the state on its journey to the Pacific Northwest. 2) On May 26, 1865, the Ohio General Assembly authorized the creation of the...
5 Fun Facts About May 25 In Ohio History
1. In 1913, the Great Dayton Flood began on May 25 and lasted through the following day. The flooding caused by heavy rainfall destroyed much of the city of Dayton and killed more than 360 people. 2. On May 25, 1935, the first night game in Major League Baseball history...
5 Fun Facts About May 24 In Ohio History
1. John W. Heisman, the man who the Heisman Trophy is named after, was born on May 24, 1869 in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Ohio and attended college at Oberlin College before becoming a football coach and eventually the athletic director at several universities. 2. The first automobile...