Here are five interesting facts about November 1 in Indiana history:

1. On November 1, 1847, Indiana’s first railroad opened. The Madison and Indianapolis Railroad was an important addition to the state’s infrastructure as it connected two major cities and facilitated transportation of goods and people.

2. Indiana saw one of its most deadly natural disasters on November 1, 1991, when a line of thunderstorms swept across the state. Tornadoes touched down in several locations, causing 13 fatalities and hundreds of injuries.

3. In 1904, the first intercollegiate football game in Indiana was held on November 1 at Jordan Field in Notre Dame. Notre Dame defeated Northwestern University 26-6.

4. On November 1, 1894, Nellie Tayloe Ross, the first female governor in the United States, was born in St. Joseph County, Indiana. She served as the governor of Wyoming from 1925 to 1927, after her husband’s death.

5. The first telephone exchange in Indiana was opened in Indianapolis on November 1, 1878. The Indianapolis Exchange Company installed eight telephones in local businesses, connecting them to a central switchboard.