1. In 1865, the Ohio State University was established in Columbus, becoming Ohio's flagship public research university. Today, it is one of the largest universities in the United States, with over 68,000 students and more than 500,000 living alumni.

2. On January 16, 1920, Prohibition came into effect in the United States, making it illegal to produce, transport, or sell alcoholic beverages. The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which established Prohibition, lasted until 1933. Ohio was one of the first states to ratify the amendment.

3. In 1931, Charles Lindbergh visited the Ohio State University Airport in Columbus as part of a tour promoting aviation. Lindbergh had achieved international fame in 1927 as the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean.

4. On January 16, 1949, Ohio State University basketball star Jerry Lucas scored a school-record 54 points in a game against the University of Michigan. Lucas was one of the greatest players in college basketball history, and went on to enjoy a successful career in the NBA.

5. In 2002, the Ohio State Buckeyes won the national championship in college football, defeating the University of Miami in a dramatic overtime game. It was the Buckeyes' first national championship since 1968, and their seventh overall. The team was led by quarterback Craig Krenzel and coach Jim Tressel.