1. In 1876, a treaty was signed between the United States government and the Cherokee Nation, ceding millions of acres of land in present-day Oklahoma to the federal government in exchange for a payment of $300,000.
2. The Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team played their first preseason game on October 4, 2008, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 88-82. The team had recently relocated from Seattle and would go on to become a perennial playoff contender in the NBA.
3. On October 4, 1898, the first oil well in Oklahoma was drilled at Bartlesville by the Nellie Johnstone No. 1. This discovery would spark an oil boom that would transform the state's economy and make Oklahoma a major player in the oil industry.
4. In 1924, the Lake Murray Dam was completed, creating the largest artificial lake in Oklahoma at the time. The lake would become a popular recreation area for fishing, boating, and swimming and remains a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts today.
5. On October 4, 1942, the Tinker Air Force Base was established near Oklahoma City. The base has played a vital role in American military operations since World War II, including serving as a maintenance and repair facility for the Air Force's fleet of aircraft. Today, it is one of the largest employers in the state of Oklahoma, with thousands of civilian and military personnel working on the base.
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