1. On April 23, 1851, the first professional baseball game was played in Ohio. The match was between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Great Westerns, and it ended in a 45-9 victory for the Red Stockings.

2. In 1910, on April 23, the Cleveland Museum of Art was incorporated. Today, the museum is home to over 61,000 works of art and is considered one of the top art museums in the country.

3. On April 23, 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea began, in which Ohio-born Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher played a crucial role in what would eventually become the first major Allied victory against the Japanese in World War II.

4. April 23, 1971, marked the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. The museum officially opened in 1995 and has since become one of the most iconic tourist destinations in the city.

5. In 2005, on April 23, the Cincinnati Bengals drafted wide receiver Chris Henry in the third round of the NFL draft. Henry went on to have a successful career with the team, helping them reach the playoffs in 2005 and 2009. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2009 at the age of 26.