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5 Fun Facts About February 16 In Ohio History
1. In 1833, Ohio Governor Robert Lucas signed a bill creating the city of Toledo. The city was named after the Toledo Strip, a narrow strip of land that Ohio won from Michigan in a boundary dispute. 2. On February 16, 1864, the Ohio General Assembly passed a resolution recognizing...
5 Fun Facts About February 15 In Ohio History
1. The University of Dayton was founded on February 15, 1850. Originally known as St. Mary's School for Boys, it was established by the Society of Mary (Marianists) and is now a private Catholic research university with over 8,000 students. 2. The Ohio state flag was adopted on February 15,...
5 Fun Facts About February 14 In Ohio History
1. The first recorded Valentine's Day celebration in Ohio occurred in 1786 when a group of frontiersmen west of Marietta held a dance in honor of the holiday. 2. In 1824, Ohio's state legislature declared Valentine's Day a holiday. However, the holiday was later removed from the state calendar in...
5 Fun Facts About February 13 In Ohio History
1. In 1805, the Ohio Legislature established Belmont County, which is located in the eastern part of the state. The county is named after the French phrase "belle monte," meaning "beautiful mountain." 2. On February 13, 1871, the town of Yellow Springs became the first village in Ohio to establish...
5 Fun Facts About February 12 In Ohio History
1. Ohio's Birthday: On February 12, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson signed Congress’s Enabling Act that approved Ohio Statehood. This makes February 12 the official birthday of Ohio. 2. Ohio's Humane Society: In 1869, the first organization for animal welfare in Ohio, the Ohio Anti-Cruelty Society, was established in Cleveland. It’s...
5 Fun Facts About February 11 In Ohio History
1. In 1805, the Ohio Legislature held their first meeting in the new state capital of Chillicothe. Prior to this year, the Legislature had met in Cincinnati and other various locations. 2. The Ohio Buckeye tree was officially designated as the state tree on February 11, 1953. The Buckeye's shiny...
5 Fun Facts About February 10 In Ohio History
1. On February 10, 1863, the Ohio Legislature agreed to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in order to allow for the arrest and detention of Confederate sympathizers and supporters of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. 2. In 1933, Ohio native and famous aviator, Harold Gatty completed a...
5 Fun Facts About February 9 In Ohio History
1. In 1864, Union General William T. Sherman arrived in Ohio to give a speech in front of the Ohio Legislature in support of the Union war effort. Sherman had become famous for his "March to the Sea" campaign and his capture of Atlanta during the Civil War. 2. In...
5 Fun Facts About February 8 In Ohio History
1. On February 8, 1801, Ohio enacted its first state constitution. This document served as the basis for Ohio's government until a new constitution was adopted in 1851. 2. In 1837, on February 8, the first train from Cincinnati to Dayton arrived in Dayton. This journey marked the beginning of...
5 Fun Facts About February 7 In Ohio History
1. The Buckeye State's First Grange: On February 7, 1873, the first Grange in Ohio was founded in Washington County. The Grange was a fraternal organization that advocated for the rights and interests of farmers and rural communities. 2. Ohio's First Female Mayor: In 1917, Mabel Walker Willebrandt became the...
5 Fun Facts About February 6 In Ohio History
1. On February 6, 1812, the first Ohio constitution was ratified, which established the new state government and outlined its powers and structure. 2. In 1887, Ohio State University was founded on February 6 with the signing of the university's charter by Governor Joseph B. Foraker. 3. On February 6,...
5 Fun Facts About February 5 In Ohio History
1. In 1929, the first issue of the "Wooster Daily Record" was published in Wooster, Ohio. The paper, which is still being printed today, covers local news, sports, and community events. 2. On February 5, 1948, 35 teenage boys were killed in a fire at the Cleveland Home for the...