1. In 1805, the Ohio Legislature established Belmont County, which is located in the eastern part of the state. The county is named after the French phrase "belle monte," meaning "beautiful mountain."

2. On February 13, 1871, the town of Yellow Springs became the first village in Ohio to establish a public waterworks system. The system used water from a natural spring and was designed to provide clean water to local residents.

3. On February 13, 1908, Ohio native Henry King became the first person to win two Academy Awards for Best Director. He won his first award in 1928 for the film "The Patriot" and his second in 1949 for "The Song of Bernadette."

4. In 1967, Ohio State University student John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth as part of the Friendship 7 mission. Glenn's achievement helped cement the U.S. as a major player in the space race with the Soviet Union.

5. On February 13, 2017, Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor announced her candidacy for governor in the 2018 election. Taylor served as Lieutenant Governor under Governor John Kasich and has advocated for conservative policies such as tax cuts and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.