1. In 1902, the town of Lawton was officially incorporated. Named after General Henry Ware Lawton, a prominent figure in the American Indian Wars, the town is located in southwest Oklahoma and serves as the county seat of Comanche County.

2. In 1971, the landmark trial of Daniel Ellsberg began in Los Angeles. Ellsberg, a former military analyst, had leaked the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times in 1971, which revealed government deception and manipulation in the Vietnam War. The trial had repercussions in Oklahoma, as Ellsberg had visited the University of Oklahoma in November 1970 to give a series of speeches about the war and his opposition to it.

3. In 2001, the Oklahoma State Capitol building was temporarily shut down due to a bomb scare. A man claiming to have explosives was found on the premises and detained by police, but no bombs were found. The incident caused a temporary panic and disruption, but no one was injured.

4. In 2016, the town of Elk City was hit by a tornado that caused significant damage and multiple injuries. The EF-2 tornado touched down in the evening and cut a path through the center of town, damaging homes, businesses, and infrastructure. However, the community rallied together to support each other and begin the process of recovery and rebuilding.

5. In 2020, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt delivered his second State of the State address to the state legislature. In his speech, he outlined his priorities for the coming year, including education, healthcare, and criminal justice reform. However, his address was somewhat overshadowed by controversy over his handling of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.