Ohio
Some of the key events about Ohio
- 1794Native American tribes were defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, leading to significant land cessions
- 1803Ohio was admitted as the 17th state of the United States
- 1811A devastating earthquake struck the Ohio Valley, causing widespread damage
- 1825The Ohio and Erie Canal was completed, connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River
- 1869The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team
- 1879Thomas Edison successfully demonstrated the first practical incandescent light bulb in Menlo Park
- 1903The Wright brothers conducted their first successful powered flight near Kitty Hawk
- 1913The Great Dayton Flood killed over 350 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses
- 1920The Dymers Massacre occurred, resulting in the deaths of five family members in Cleveland
- 1930The Ohio Penitentiary fire in Columbus killed 322 inmates, making it one of the worst prison disasters in U.S. history
- 1935The first NFL Draft was held in Philadelphia, with the Philadelphia Eagles selecting from Ohio State University
- 1944The East Ohio Gas explosion in Cleveland killed 130 people and destroyed a one-square-mile area
- 1950The Thanksgiving Day Blizzard paralyzed much of the state, causing numerous deaths and extensive property damage
- 1969The Cuyahoga River fire in Cleveland sparked national environmental awareness and led to the Clean Water Act
- 1970Kent State University hosted the first Earth Day celebration
- 1970The Kent State shootings occurred, where Ohio National Guard troops fired on unarmed college students, killing four
- 1978A severe blizzard hit Ohio, causing 51 deaths and over $100 million in damage
- 1995The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland
- 2003Ohio celebrated its bicentennial with statewide events and commemorations
- 2007The I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse in Minneapolis was linked to a design flaw by an Ohio company, resulting in 13 deaths
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