1. Oregon became a state on July 4, 1859: Oregon officially joined the Union on July 4, 1859, becoming the 33rd state in the United States.

2. The first Oregon State Fair was held on July 4, 1861: The Oregon State Fair, which has been held annually since 1861, was first held on July 4 of that year.

3. The first fireworks display in Oregon was on July 4, 1857: The first recorded fireworks display in Oregon was in Jacksonville on July 4, 1857.

4. Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival has been held on July 4 weekend for over 30 years: Since 1988, the Waterfront Blues Festival has been a popular July 4 weekend event in Portland, featuring world-renowned musicians and raising money for the Oregon Food Bank.

5. The Oregon Ducks won the College World Series on July 4, 1954: The University of Oregon's baseball team, the Oregon Ducks, won their first-ever College World Series championship on July 4, 1954, defeating the Sun Devils of Arizona State 5-4 in the championship game.