1. In 1836, the Ohio and Erie Canal officially opened, connecting the Ohio River with Lake Erie and allowing for easier transportation of goods throughout the state.
2. On September 5, 1885, the first electric streetcar in the United States began operation in Cleveland, Ohio.
3. The famous football coach Woody Hayes was born on September 5, 1913, in Clifton, Ohio. He would go on to lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to numerous championships and become a legend in Ohio sports history.
4. In 1953, Dayton, Ohio became the birthplace of rock and roll when local radio DJ Alan Freed coined the term to describe the music genre during his radio show.
5. On September 5, 1986, the Cleveland Browns made history by becoming the first NFL team to have a game end in a tie since 1973. They played to a 10-10 tie against the Kansas City Chiefs.