On This Day In Ohio History

On This Day in Ohio History – Land Donated for Toledo Park

On April 24, 1858, land was given to the City of Toledo for what would become the city's first public park, later named in honor of Fredrick Prentice. Historical Context This...

On This Day in Ohio History: The Deadly Ohio State Penitentiary Fire

On April 21, 1930, a devastating fire broke out at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus, resulting in the deaths of 322 inmates, making...

On This Day in Ohio History: April 18, 2020 – Anti-Lockdown Protests

Anti-Lockdown Protests Mark Turning Point in Ohio's COVID-19 Response COLUMBUS — Five years ago today, on April 18, 2020, hundreds of Ohioans converged on the...

On This Day in Ohio History: April 13 – Ohio & Erie Canal

Historic Canal Investment Changed Ohio's Future NEW YORK/OHIO - On this day in 1825, a pivotal moment in Ohio's development occurred when New York banker...

On This Day in Northeast Ohio History: April 10

NHL Strike Ends: Cleveland Hockey Fans Remember Tension of 1992 Labor Dispute On April 10, 1992, the first-ever NHL players' strike came to an end...

On This Day in Northeast Ohio History: April 9

A Moment in Time: Northeast Ohio Jazz Community Gathers for Historic Photo On April 9, 2014, the Northeast Ohio jazz community created their own version...

On This Day in Northeast Ohio History: April 8

Frank Robinson Makes History as MLB's First Black Manager (1975) On April 8, 1975, Frank Robinson made baseball history at Cleveland Municipal Stadium when he...
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