Hoosier History Highlights

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Hoosier History Highlights

July 14 - July 20

This Week in Indiana History


State Police

July 15, 1921 The legislature created the Indiana Motor Vehicle Police, the first agency to have statewide jurisdiction to enforce state laws. The organization evolved into today's Indiana State Police.


July 16, 1921 Orville Redenbacher was born in Brazil, Indiana. He attended Purdue University and served as a Farm Bureau extension agent before becoming famous for developing his brand-name hybrid popcorn.

Orville

Voss

July 17, 1997 Space Shuttle Columbia landed at Kennedy Space Center. On board was Astronaut Janice E. Voss from South Bend. In five missions, she logged 18.8 million miles in space, circling the earth 779 times.


July 18, 1913 Comedian Red Skelton was born in Vincennes. Starting as a circus clown, he became famous in vaudeville, movies, radio, and television.

Skelton


Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken at Turkey Run State Park in Marshall, IN.

Turkey Run

 


Where in Indiana?

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July 15

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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
Estanley@idoa.in.gov 


Statehouse Virtual Tour

 

Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Which Indiana county is on the eastern border of Indianapolis?

2. Name the rock musician who grew up in Seymour, Indiana.

3. The Hot Dog Festival held in July is in what Indiana city?

4. The movie "Hoosiers" recalls the 1954 basketball championship game between what two Indiana teams? 

Answers Below 


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Answers

1. Hancock

2. John Mellencamp

3. Frankfort

4. Milan and Muncie Central

 

 

 

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– Celebrating Hoosier Educator’s Laudable Commitment to Educating Hoosier Youth to Lead and Tackle Challenges Today and Tomorrow

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States who lived in Indiana 1816-1830

Bee Ballm

Did you know Bee Balm is a native Indiana plant?