1. In 1887, Ohio State University played its first football game at Recreation Park in Columbus, Ohio. They defeated Ohio Wesleyan University 20 to 14.
2. In 1904, The St. Clair Tunnel opened which allowed trains to travel under the St. Clair River between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada reducing travel time from Ohio to Canada.
3. In 1920, The Ohio State Highway Patrol was established in order to enforce traffic laws for the safety of Ohio drivers.
4. In 1959, The Ohio Department of Transportation opened the new innerbelt bridge in Cleveland, Ohio after the original bridge was deemed too dangerous to continue using.
5. In 2018, Ohio State's football program was hit with an NCAA investigation after a player allegedly received improper benefits while playing for the team. This led to the resignation of coach Urban Meyer following the season.
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