1. On December 13, 1816, Indiana officially became a state, becoming the 19th state of the United States.

2. In 1876, the Indiana State Capitol building was dedicated in Indianapolis. It served as the state's capitol until 1888 when the original building was destroyed by a fire.

3. On December 13, 1939, the Indianapolis Colts (then known as the Baltimore Colts) played their last football game in Baltimore before moving to Indianapolis in 1984.

4. In 1963, NASCAR driver Tony Hulman Jr. purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for $750,000. He helped transform the track into the world-renowned facility it is today.

5. On this day in 1989, the new Indianapolis International Airport officially opened, replacing the older and more congested Weir Cook Municipal Airport. The new facility was one of the most technologically advanced airports of its time.