1. On September 24, 1830, the Choctaw Nation signed the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek with the United States government, agreeing to give up their land east of the Mississippi River for land in what is now Oklahoma. This treaty set the stage for the forced removal of thousands of Native Americans on what became known as the Trail of Tears.

2. In 1907, Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state in the Union on September 24th. This historic event was marked by a huge celebration in Oklahoma City, including a parade, fireworks, and speeches by Governor Charles Haskell and other dignitaries.

3. On September 24, 1948, the Oklahoma Sooners football team played their first televised game, beating the Texas A&M Aggies 20-6. This was one of the earliest live broadcasts of a college football game and marked the beginning of a new era in sports broadcasting.

4. On September 24, 2001, the Oklahoma City National Memorial was dedicated to the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The memorial features 168 empty chairs, one for each person who lost their life in the attack, as well as a reflecting pool and a Survivor Tree that miraculously survived the blast.

5. In 2014, on September 24th, Oklahoma City was hit by a series of tornadoes that caused widespread damage and destruction. The storms were part of a larger outbreak that affected several states, causing over $1 billion in damages and killing several people in the region. The tornadoes were a stark reminder of Oklahoma's vulnerability to severe weather and the importance of being prepared for such events.