1. In 1813, American forces commanded by Gen. William Henry Harrison defeated a British and Native American army at the Battle of the Thames, near present-day Chatham, Ontario. The victory, which came during the War of 1812, helped to secure Ohio's northwest frontier and open up the region for settlement.

2. On October 29, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the dedication speech for the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The address, now known as the Gettysburg Address, is considered one of the most famous speeches in American history.

3. In 1901, Ohio State University played its first home football game, defeating Ohio Wesleyan University 20-0. The game was played at Ohio Field, which would become the site of numerous memorable games and events in Buckeye football history.

4. The Great Depression hit Ohio hard, with unemployment soaring and many families struggling to make ends meet. On October 29, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Akron to address a gathering of labor leaders and promote his New Deal policies, which aimed to spur economic recovery and create jobs.

5. In 1969, the Cleveland Indians named Gabe Paul as their new general manager. Paul would go on to make several bold moves, including trading fan-favorite Rocky Colavito, and was instrumental in the team's rise to contention in the early 1970s.