Here are 5 interesting facts about July 27 in Oklahoma history:

1. On July 27, 1889, the first territorial governor of Oklahoma, George Washington Steele, arrived in the new capital city of Guthrie to establish his office. Guthrie was chosen as the capital because it was located at the center of the Unassigned Lands and was easily accessible by the newly constructed Santa Fe Railroad.

2. July 27, 1901, marked the first state fair of Oklahoma, which was held in Oklahoma City. The fair was a huge success and drew large crowds from all over the state. Today, the Oklahoma State Fair is still held annually in Oklahoma City and attracts people from all over the region.

3. On July 27, 1953, famed astronaut and Oklahoma native Thomas P. Stafford was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery and skill during the Korean War. Stafford would later go on to become one of the most well-known and respected astronauts in U.S. history, flying on missions including Gemini 6A, Gemini 9A, Apollo 10, and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.

4. July 27, 1954, saw the completion of the historic Murray-Harrold Bridge over the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma. The bridge, named after Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray and Texas Governor Allan Shivers, was a major engineering feat at the time and is still in use today.

5. On July 27, 2010, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ruled in favor of the Chickasaw Nation in a long-running lawsuit against the state of Oklahoma. The ruling granted the Chickasaw Nation the right to operate casinos and other gambling establishments in the state, a major victory for the tribe and a significant milestone in Oklahoma's gaming industry.