Here are 5 interesting facts about July 28 in Indiana history:

1. On July 28, 1868, the Indiana State Normal School, now known as Indiana State University, was founded in Terre Haute. The school’s original purpose was to train teachers for Indiana’s public schools.

2. In 1967, Indiana’s only astronaut, Gus Grissom, died in a tragic accident during a training exercise for the Apollo 1 mission. Grissom, a native of Mitchell, Indiana, was the second American to go into space and had a distinguished career as a test pilot and astronaut.

3. On July 28, 1866, the Ku Klux Klan was formed in Pulaski, Tennessee. Unfortunately, the KKK had a significant presence in Indiana during the 1920s and 30s, with around 400,000 members statewide at its peak.

4. In 1917, the Indiana State Fairgrounds were permanently established in Indianapolis. The fairgrounds have been a major cultural and economic hub in Indiana for over a century, hosting events ranging from the Indiana State Fair to concerts and sports competitions.

5. On July 28, 1951, the Indiana-Harlem Globetrotters game in Fort Wayne made history when the Globetrotters introduced their signature move, the “alley-oop.” The Globetrotters went on to win the game 61-59.