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August 11, 1810 William Henry Harrison met with Shawnee Chief Tecumseh at the governor’s home in Vincennes. Tecumseh expressed his disapproval of a recent treaty, which gave the U.S. a large tract of Native American land in Central Indiana. |
August 11, 1884 Maurice Clifford Townsend was born in Blackford County, Indiana. Starting as a teacher, he entered politics and was elected Governor in 1936. During his administration driving exams were instituted and all school buses were painted yellow as a safety measure.
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August 12, 1889 Zerna Sharp was born in Clinton County, Indiana. She wrote the Dick and Jane school books that helped teach millions of children how to read. (“Oh, oh. See Spot run.”) |
August 13, 2011 Wind gusts from an approaching thunderstorm caused a stage to collapse at the Indiana State Fair. Seven people were killed and 58 were injured. |
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August 15, 1934 Bobby Helms was born in Martinsville. He became a popular star of early rock and roll, recording such hit songs as My Special Angel and Jingle Bell Rock. |
Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Kokomo.
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