1. In 1868, the Ohio Wesleyan University first admitted women as students. This move made Ohio Wesleyan University one of the earliest American universities to accept women as students.

2. In 1945, a U.S. Army bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City, killing 14 people. The rescue and recovery effort was aided by a group of Ohio National Guardsmen from the 112th Infantry Regiment, who were in New York at the time.

3. In 1962, Ohio native John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn's historic flight aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft lasted just under five hours.

4. In 1976, a flash flood ravaged the small town of Tiffin, Ohio, causing over $15 million in damages and claiming the lives of nine people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall, and remains one of the worst natural disasters in Ohio history.

5. In 1996, the Summer Olympics in Atlanta saw Ohioan Michael Johnson set world records in both the 200 and 400 meter races. Johnson won a total of four gold medals in his Olympic career.