1. In 1816, the Ohio General Assembly created the state's first bank, the Commercial Bank of Lake Erie, which was based in Cleveland. This move helped to spur economic growth and development in the state.

2. The Wright Brothers, famous for their invention of the airplane, made several flights in Ohio on December 9, 1904. They had set up a testing site in an open field near Dayton, and on that day they managed to make several successful flights, pushing the limits of their experimental aircraft.

3. On December 9, 1946, a fire broke out at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus, killing 320 inmates and injuring many more. The tragedy led to reforms in the state's prison system, including improved safety measures and more humane treatment of prisoners.

4. In 1971, the Ohio State Buckeyes football team won their second straight Big Ten championship by defeating the Michigan Wolverines in their annual rivalry game. The victory secured a spot in the Rose Bowl for Ohio State, where they would go on to defeat the Stanford Cardinal.

5. On December 9, 1998, the Ohio House of Representatives voted to impeach Governor George Voinovich, accusing him of ethics violations related to a state lottery contract. Voinovich resigned shortly thereafter, becoming the first Ohio governor to be impeached and removed from office.