1. On January 8, 1798, the Ohio General Assembly met for the first time in Chillicothe, Ohio's first capital city. The assembly was formed after Ohio became the 17th state in the United States just two years before.

2. In 1835, Ohioan Salmon P. Chase was appointed as the 23rd Governor of Ohio, a position he held until 1836. Chase later went on to serve as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Chief Justice.

3. On January 8, 1850, the first railroad in Ohio was opened, connecting Cincinnati and Sandusky. The railway played a significant role in Ohio's economic development and the growth of the state's cities.

4. In 1884, the Ohio State University was established in Columbus as a land-grant university. The university has since grown to become one of the largest and most well-respected educational institutions in the country.

5. On this day in 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Cleveland, Ohio. The organization was established to empower women to participate in the electoral process and to advocate for equal rights and opportunities for all citizens.