1. On December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent was signed in Ghent, Belgium, marking the end of the War of 1812. Although the treaty did not address some key issues that had led to the conflict, it brought an end to hostilities and set the stage for improved relations between the United States and Great Britain.

2. On December 24, 1820, the Ohio State Legislature officially declared Columbus the state capital. The decision was controversial at the time, as many lawmakers favored keeping the capital in Chillicothe. However, Columbus was ultimately chosen due to its central location and growing population.

3. December 24, 1913, marked the opening of the Cleveland Museum of Art, one of the largest and most respected art museums in the country. The museum's collection includes more than 45,000 works of art, ranging from ancient artifacts to contemporary masterpieces.

4. On December 24, 1931, the Cincinnati Bengals played their first football game, a 16-0 victory over the Portsmouth Spartans. The team, which later became known as the Cincinnati Reds and then the Cincinnati Bengals, went on to become one of the most successful and beloved franchises in the National Football League.

5. December 24, 1968, was a momentous day in Ohio history, as the crew of Apollo 8 became the first humans to orbit the moon. The three-man crew, consisting of Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders, captured stunning photographs of the moon's surface and delivered a Christmas Eve message to an audience of millions back on Earth.