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5 Fun Facts About January 6 In Oklahoma History

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1. Statehood Day: January 6 marks Statehood Day in Oklahoma, as it was on this day in 1907 that Oklahoma officially became the 46th state in the United States. The state had been a part of Indian Territory until the late 1800s, and then a separate Territory until statehood.

2. Record Low Temperature: On January 6, 2014, a record low temperature of -31 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded in the town of Nowata, Oklahoma. This extreme cold was part of a larger weather system that brought rare snowfall and ice storms across the southern United States.

3. Tulsa Race Massacre Inquiry: In 2021, on January 6, a special commission was appointed to investigate the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The massacre saw a white mob attack and destroy a prosperous African-American community in Tulsa, leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced.

4. Woody Guthrie's Birthday: Folk musician Woody Guthrie, famous for songs such as "This Land is Your Land," was born on January 6, 1912, in Okemah, Oklahoma. His music often addressed social and political issues, and he became an important figure in the American folk music scene.

5. First Native American Congresswoman: On January 6, 2019, Sharice Davids was sworn in as the first Native American congresswoman in US history. A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Davids represented Kansas's 3rd congressional district and was part of a record-breaking group of women and minority representatives elected in the 2018 midterms.
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