Ohio

Some of the key events about Ohio

• 1794

  Native American tribes were defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, leading to significant land cessions
• 1803

  Ohio was admitted as the 17th state of the United States
• 1811

  A devastating earthquake struck the Ohio Valley, causing widespread damage
• 1825

  The Ohio and Erie Canal was completed, connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River
• 1869

  The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team
• 1879

  Thomas Edison successfully demonstrated the first practical incandescent light bulb in Menlo Park
• 1903

  The Wright brothers conducted their first successful powered flight near Kitty Hawk
• 1913

  The Great Dayton Flood killed over 350 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses
• 1920

  The Dymers Massacre occurred, resulting in the deaths of five family members in Cleveland
• 1930

  The Ohio Penitentiary fire in Columbus killed 322 inmates, making it one of the worst prison disasters in U.S. history
• 1935

  The first NFL Draft was held in Philadelphia, with the Philadelphia Eagles selecting from Ohio State University
• 1944

  The East Ohio Gas explosion in Cleveland killed 130 people and destroyed a one-square-mile area
• 1950

  The Thanksgiving Day Blizzard paralyzed much of the state, causing numerous deaths and extensive property damage
• 1969

  The Cuyahoga River fire in Cleveland sparked national environmental awareness and led to the Clean Water Act
• 1970

  Kent State University hosted the first Earth Day celebration
• 1970

  The Kent State shootings occurred, where Ohio National Guard troops fired on unarmed college students, killing four
• 1978

  A severe blizzard hit Ohio, causing 51 deaths and over $100 million in damage
• 1995

  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland
• 2003

  Ohio celebrated its bicentennial with statewide events and commemorations
• 2007

  The 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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