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NASA Selects Judith Resnik as Astronaut Candidate
In January 1978, the Akron native and Firestone High School graduate became one of six women chosen by NASA for its astronaut program.
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John F. Kennedy Campaigns at Euclid Beach Park
Less than two months before the 1960 presidential election, the Democratic candidate addressed the largest crowd ever assembled at this lakeside park in Cleveland.
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Women Rally for the Right to Vote at the Ohio Statehouse
On July 30, 1914, suffragists from throughout Ohio made their way to the capitol with a petition to put a woman’s right to vote on the November ballot.
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Bicentennial Wagon Train Visits Richfield
On June 4, 1976, the transcontinental Bicentennial Wagon Train stopped in northeast Ohio during its trek to reach Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in time for Independence Day.
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Ulysses S. Grant’s 120th Birthday Celebration
In the spring of 1942, residents of Point Pleasant joined the Boy Scouts of America and the Sons of the American Revolution to recognize the life of Ohio native Ulysses S. Grant.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Visits Ohio University
From Dec. 27, 1959, to Jan. 2, 1960, more than 3,600 college students gathered to consider a variety of modern topics from a Christian perspective.
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The Day the Chicago Cubs Played in Marion, Ohio
In September 1920, the Major League ballclub visited to face off against the hometown team of presidential candidate Warren G. Harding.
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The Ohio State-Michigan Snow Bowl
On Nov. 25, 1950, the Buckeyes and Wolverines faced off in a matchup that saw high winds and a field covered in snow.
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The Great Lakes Exposition Opens
On June 27, 1936, the city of Cleveland unveiled a vibrant exposition that drew millions of visitors to the lakefront during the course of its run.
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A. Roy Knabenshue’s Toledo No. 1 Takes Flight
On June 30, 1905, the Ohio-born aeronaut took to the skies over Toledo to demonstrate the capabilities of his airship.
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‘Freedom’s Heroes’ Monument Unveiled
In May 1892, family and friends of Ohio abolitionist and minister John Rankin and his wife, Jean, paid tribute to the couple who helped more than 2,000 people find freedom.
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Ohio’s First Canine Kidney Transplant
In 1986, the Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital in Columbus performed the procedure to save the life of an 18-month-old dog named Oden.
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Final Leg of the Buckeye Trail Is Dedicated
After decades of effort, Ohio’s official trail was recognized as complete during a ceremony on March 20, 1981.
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The Ohio State Marching Band Performs First Script Ohio
In 1936, band director Eugene Weigel’s vision for a smooth and flowing formation made its debut at Ohio Stadium in October of that year.
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John Glenn Blasts Off
In February 1962, all eyes turned to Ohio as the state celebrated its native son becoming the first American to orbit the Earth.
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Bogie and Bacall Get Married in Ohio
In May 1945, Hollywood icons Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall tied the knot at Malabar Farm in Lucas.
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The Rike’s Toy Parade Tradition
Between 1923 and 1942, Dayton’s Rike-Kumler Co. department store hosted a colorful parade through the city to kick off the holiday shopping season.
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The Great Flood of 1936
That spring, Marietta was just one of many river towns overtaken by rising waters that covered portions of a dozen states.
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Colo Born at the Columbus Zoo
In December 1956, the first gorilla ever born in captivity arrived three days before Christmas and was a topic of fascination from the moment of her birth.
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The Discovery of the Johnstown Mastodon
In August 1926, a farmer in Johnstown, Ohio, unearthed the skeleton of a prehistoric mastodon. It went on to have a second life at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
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