Indiana
Indiana is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west. Nicknamed "the Hoosier State", Indiana is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th state on December 11, 1816.
Some of the key events about Indiana
- 1811A devastating earthquake struck the Wabash Valley, causing widespread damage
- 1816Indiana became the 19th state of the United States
- 1838The forced removal of Native American tribes from Indiana began, known as the "Trail of Death"
- 1851The first state-funded public library system in the United States was established
- 1888The first professional baseball game was played in Indianapolis
- 1909The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened, hosting its first automobile race
- 1913A severe flood devastated much of Indiana, causing significant loss of life and property damage
- 1925The first electrically lighted high school basketball gymnasium in the United States was built in Martinsville
- 1930The first Gerber baby food was produced in Fremont
- 1930The Great Depression hit Indiana hard, leading to widespread unemployment and economic hardship
- 1963A propane gas explosion in the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum killed 74 people
- 1965A series of tornadoes struck Indiana, causing extensive damage and loss of life
- 1967The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (now National Park) was established
- 1978A blizzard paralyzed the state, resulting in numerous deaths and widespread disruption
- 1987The Indianapolis Museum of Art acquired the largest collection of J.M.W. Turner watercolors outside of Britain
- 1987A plane crash near Terre Haute killed 29 people, including the entire University of Evansville men's basketball team
- 1995The Indianapolis International Airport opened its new midfield terminal
- 2008Severe flooding affected much of central and southern Indiana, causing extensive damage
- 2012Indiana became the first state to mandate the teaching of cursive writing in public schools
- 2012The State Fair stage collapse tragedy occurred, resulting in seven deaths and numerous injuries
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