1. In 1894, the first auto race in the United States was held in Ohio. The race was held at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Columbus and covered a distance of 20 miles. The winner of the race was J. Frank Duryea, who completed the course in just over an hour.

2. On September 25, 1957, nine African American students known as the "Little Rock Nine" attempted to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, but were met with resistance from a hostile white crowd. In response, Ohio Governor Frank Lausche sent the Ohio National Guard to protect the students and ensure their safety.

3. In 2013, Ohio became the first state to use a new lethal injection protocol that included the use of the sedative midazolam. The protocol was implemented after previous protocols were deemed unconstitutional by courts due to concerns about cruel and unusual punishment.

4. On September 25, 1978, Cleveland became the first city in the United States to offer free legal aid to all residents. The program, called the Cleveland Legal Aid Society, provides low-income individuals and families with legal assistance in a range of areas including housing, employment, and family law.

5. In 1850, Akron, Ohio-native John Henry "Doc" Holliday was born. Holliday is best known as a gambler, gunslinger, and friend of Wyatt Earp, but he was also a dentist who graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in 1872. Holliday died of tuberculosis at the age of 36 in 1887.