Hoosier History Highlights

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Hoosier History Highlights

January 7 - January 13

This Week in Indiana History


Glenn Robinson

January 10, 1973 Glenn Robinson, Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Indiana Mr. Basketball, American NBA forward (Milwaukee Bucks , Olympic gold 1996), born in Gary, Indiana.


January 10, 1801 William Henry Harrison appointed the first Territorial Governor of the Indiana Territory.

William Henry Harrison

Sharon Gabet

January 13, 1952 Sharon Gabet, actress (Edge of Night, Another World), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana


January 13, 1953 The 3rd NBA All-Star Game was held in Fort Wayne at the Allen County Coliseum.

NBA All-Star Game FW

Notre Dame

January 15, 1844 University of Notre Dame received its charter in Indiana.


Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken inside the dome of the Indiana Statehouse.

dome

 


Where in Indiana?

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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

Guided Tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Saturday.  For more information, contact us.  

 

(317) 233-5293
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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. When was the first ever Blizzard Warning issued for the entire state of Indiana?

2. What is the most snowfall Indiana has received in one month?

3. When was the warmest winter in Indiana history?

4. What Indiana city has the highest annual snow fall average?

Answers Below 


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Answers

1. January 25, 1978

2. 30.6 inches

3. 1931-32, at an average of 38.2 degrees

4. 66.65 inches in Hudson Lake, IN