1. In 1885, the first electric streetcar arrived in Cleveland, Ohio. The streetcar was a new mode of transportation that was faster and more efficient than horse-drawn carriages, and it quickly became popular among commuters.

2. On July 24, 1972, an F4 tornado struck Logan County, Ohio, killing six people and causing significant damage to the area. This tornado was part of a larger outbreak that hit several states in the region and is still remembered as one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in Ohio history.

3. In 1982, the Ohio Senate passed a bill designating Lake Erie as the official state boundary, settling a longstanding dispute with Michigan over the boundary line. The boundary was established at the low-water mark on the Ohio shore of Lake Erie.

4. On July 24, 2002, Cleveland Indians pitcher Bartolo Colon threw the first complete game shutout in Jacobs Field (now Progressive Field) history. Colon pitched nine innings, allowing only three hits and striking out nine batters in a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

5. The Ohio State Fair has been held annually in Columbus since 1850, and July 24 has been a significant date in fair history. In 1931, on July 24, the fair unveiled a new electric sign measuring 270 feet long and 50 feet high, which was touted as the largest electric sign in the world. Additionally, in 1979, the Ohio State Fair opened on July 24 for the first time on its current location at the Ohio Expo Center.