1. In 1836, the Ohio Wesleyan University was founded in Delaware County.

2. On February 23, 1861, during the American Civil War, the Ohio legislature approved a resolution pledging its support to the Union and offering troops to President Abraham Lincoln.

3. In 1905, the world-renowned Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established in Dayton, Ohio. It commemorates the lives and achievements of the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, and their contribution to aviation.

4. On February 23, 1945, the USS Greeneville, a submarine built by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Ohio, was launched. It served during both World War II and the Cold War.

5. In 2007, Alex P. Keaton made a triumphant return to Ohio when he visited his hometown of Columbus in an episode of the TV show "Family Ties." The show, which originally aired from 1982 to 1989, starred Michael J. Fox as Keaton, a young Republican and Reagan supporter.