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1) On December 15, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state to join the United States of America.
2) In 1851, the first Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis was destroyed by fire on December 15. The current Indiana Statehouse was built in its place and completed in 1888.
3) On December 15, 1916, Wilbur Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, passed away in Dayton, Ohio. Wright was born near Millville, Indiana in 1867.
4) The historic Indianapolis City Market opened on December 15, 1886. It is still in operation today.
5) Indiana native and basketball legend Larry Bird scored a career-high 60 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on December 15, 1985.
5 Fun Facts About December 15 In Indiana History
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