1. In 1910, the Ohio State University Buckeyes played their first football game in Ohio Stadium. The stadium, which is still in use today, was initially built with a capacity of 66,210 seats.
2. In 1927, the famous American inventor Thomas Edison visited Akron, Ohio. Edison was invited to attend the opening of a new industrial plant in the city, which was designed to produce synthetic rubber.
3. On September 29, 1950, the Cincinnati Reds played their final game at Crosley Field, which was their home ballpark for over 30 years. The Reds won the game 5-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
4. In 1955, the Cleveland Browns played their first game as a member of the National Football League (NFL). The Browns, who had previously been part of the All-America Football Conference, lost the game 34-10 to the Philadelphia Eagles.
5. On September 29, 1987, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced that it had chosen Cleveland, Ohio as the site for a future museum dedicated to rock and roll music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame building opened in 1995 and has since become a major tourist attraction in Cleveland.
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