1. In 1858, the first Ohio State Fair opened in Springfield, attracting over 10,000 visitors. Today, the fair continues to draw large crowds and is one of the largest state fairs in the country.
2. In 1933, the Ohio River flood reached its height, causing significant damage and displacement throughout southern Ohio. The flood led to the construction of many new levees and flood control programs in the state.
3. In 1945, the USS Indianapolis, a naval ship carrying essential components of the atomic bomb, was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine. Of the nearly 1,200 sailors on board, only 316 survived, including one Ohioan.
4. In 1990, the Cincinnati Reds retired the jersey number 14 in honor of Pete Rose, the team's all-time hits leader and one of the most famous players in baseball history. Rose was banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling on games.
5. In 2007, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the state's method of funding public schools was unconstitutional, stating that poor districts were not receiving their fair share of funding. The decision led to significant changes in Ohio's education system.