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1. Ohio became the 17th state to join the United States on February 27, 1803.
2. In 1837, the Cincinnati-based firm Procter & Gamble was founded on February 27, by William Procter and James Gamble.
3. On February 27, 1902, John Steinbeck, the Nobel Prize-winning author, was born in Salinas, California. He would become one of Ohio's most celebrated writers.
4. Ohio State University was established on February 27, 1870, under the Morrill Act, which created colleges focusing on agriculture, engineering, and military science.
5. On February 27, 1932, Marge Schott, the controversial owner of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, was born. She would go on to become the first woman to own a major league baseball team.
5 Fun Facts About February 27 In Ohio History
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