Hoosier History Highlights

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Hoosier History Highlights

August 25 - August 31

This Week in Indiana History


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August 25, 1938 David Canary, American actor (Bonanza, All My Children), born in Elwood.


August 26, 1952 Will Shortz, American crossword editor (New York Times), born in Crawfordsville.

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Beck's Mill

August 28, 1808 The first corn was ground at Beck’s Mill in Washington County. Settlers from nearby Pigeon’s Roost were some of the first to come to the mill.


August 29, 1958 Michael Jackson American recording artist, dancer and King of Pop, born in Gary.

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Kemp's

August 31, 1928 Canned tomato juice was offered for the first time by the Kemp Brothers of Kokomo, in response to a physician’s need for baby food.


Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Brownstown of the Jackson County courthouse.

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Home of America's Hoosier President

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This meticulous miniature recreation of the home of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, was made by Jimmy Landers of Greenfield. On display now at the Indiana Statehouse.

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. In what Indiana city was the first commercially built auto created?

2. In what Indiana city was the first pneumatic rubber tire created?

3. In what Indiana city was stainless steel created?

4. In what Indiana city was the first push button car radio created?

Answers Below 


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Answers

1. Kokomo

2. Kokomo

3. Kokomo

4. Kokomo

 

 

 


quote

Submitted by Gary Smith... 

 

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain."

James Whitcomb Riley

 

Please send your favorite Hoosier quote to: RegEdwards@idoa.in.gov


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