1. On June 6, 1932, Ohio native and aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, departing from Newfoundland and landing in Ireland.
2. In 1942, the Edison Welding Institute was founded in Columbus, Ohio. The institute is now known as the EWI and is a leading materials engineering and consulting company.
3. On June 6, 1963, Ohio State University became the first university in the United States to offer a degree program in African American and African Studies.
4. Ohio native and former astronaut Judith Resnik was born on June 6, 1949. Resnik was a member of the crew of the space shuttle Challenger, which tragically exploded during launch on January 28, 1986.
5. On June 6, 1984, the United States Football League (USFL) held its championship game at the Akron Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. The game featured the Philadelphia Stars and the Arizona Wranglers, with the Stars winning 23-3.