1. In 1867, the cornerstone of Ohio's State Capitol was laid. The building was completed in 1861 and still stands as an iconic symbol of Ohio's history and government.

2. In 1938, the Great Lakes' deadliest maritime disaster occurred when the SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 collided with another freighter, the SS John G. Munson, near Whitefish Point in Lake Superior. The ship sank and all 32 crew members perished.

3. In 1963, the Ohio State Buckeyes football team beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 21-12. This victory helped secure Ohio State's spot as the number one college football team in the nation, a title they would hold onto until the end of the season.

4. In 2005, a tornado outbreak swept through Ohio, causing significant damage and multiple deaths. Thirty tornadoes were reported, including an EF-3 tornado that struck the town of Hamler, Ohio.

5. In 2018, Harold Hamm, an Ohio native and CEO of Continental Resources, was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star by the Emperor of Japan. This prestigious honor recognized Hamm's contributions to promoting economic cooperation between the United States and Japan.