1. The Statehouse Rotunda was nearly destroyed in a fire on November 21, 1887: A fire broke out in the Indiana Statehouse Rotunda in the early morning hours of November 21, 1887. The fire was caused by a gas jet that was burning all night. Several firefighters were injured while battling the blaze, but luckily no one was killed. The wing of the building that housed Indiana's Supreme Court was destroyed.

2. The first corn maze in Indiana opened on November 21, 1991: The first corn maze in Indiana was opened on November 21, 1991. It was located in LaPorte, Indiana and was designed by farmer Don Frantz. The maze was created with 1.6 acres of corn and took about three months to grow. It was a huge success and became an annual tradition that many Indiana residents look forward to each year.

3. Purdue football player Neil Armstrong was born on November 21, 1930: Neil Armstrong, who would go on to become the first man to walk on the moon, was born on November 21, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Armstrong attended Purdue University on a Navy scholarship and played football for the school. After his football career ended due to an injury, he switched his major to aeronautical engineering and went on to become a test pilot before joining NASA.

4. The last rolling mill in Gary, Indiana was shut down on November 21, 1995: The last rolling mill in the city of Gary, Indiana was shut down on November 21, 1995. The mill had been in operation for over 100 years and had played a crucial role in the city's economy. However, due to increased competition from foreign steel mills and declining demand for steel, the mill was no longer profitable and had to be shut down.

5. The Indiana Pacers won their first game on November 21, 1967: The Indiana Pacers, a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, played their first game on November 21, 1967. They defeated the Kentucky Colonels 119-118 in overtime. The Pacers, who were members of the American Basketball Association (ABA), went on to win three ABA championships before joining the NBA in 1976.