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2003 Rose Bowl, Oklahoma Sooners beat Washington State Cougars 34 - 14
2001 Timothy McVeigh executed for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed at least 168 1997 Terry Nichols found guilty of manslaughter in Oklahoma bombing 1997 Jury selection in Terry Nichols Oklahoma bombing trial begins 1997 Convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh formally sentenced to death 1997 Oklahoma Court of Appeals upholds death sentence of Timothy McVeigh 1997 Jurors in Oklahoma City bombing trial sentence Timothy McVeigh to death 1997 Timothy McVeigh found guilty of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, killing 168 1996 Katie Beam, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 35th Miss Teenage America 1995 President Clinton declares a national day of mourning for Oklahoma City 1995 FBI arrested Timothy McVeigh and charge him with Oklahoma City bombing 1995 Truck bomb at Federal Building in Oklahoma City, kills 168 1995 Manhattan upsets 4th seeded Oklahoma 77-67 1994 Jay Blackton, U.S. conductor/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 84 1994 Jay Blackton, broadway Conductor (Oklahoma!), dies at 84 1993 Agnes de Mille, choreographer (Oklahoma!, Rodeo), dies at 88 1993 Agnes de Mille, U.S. dancer and choreographer (Oklahoma!), dies at 88 1992 Alfred Drake, Broadway actor (Oklahoma), dies of heart failure at 78 1991 23 killed in Kansas and Oklahoma by tornadoes 1989 Cold wave: -4 degrees F in Oklahoma City, -6 degrees F in Tulsa, -12 degrees F in Pitts, 1989 Barry Switzer resigns as head coach of Oklahoma's football 1989 Members of 1949 Oklahoma football team cancelled an April reunion because of deplorable conduct of Oklahoma players 1989 Oklahoma football player Charles Thompson is charged with selling cocaine; he is later sentenced to 2 years in prison 1989 Jerry Parks, Oklahoma defensive back, charged with shooting a teammate 1988 Oklahoma's College football team gets 3 year probation 1988 54th Heisman Trophy Award: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State (RB) 1988 50th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kansas beat Oklahoma 83-79 1988 Miami beats Oklahoma for college football championship 1986 Gordon MacRae, singer (Oklahoma, Carousel), dies at 64 1986 Allison J Brown, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 4th Miss Teen USA 1986 Oklahoma wins Orange Bowl for college football championship 1985 Zac Hanson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, singer, Hansons-MMMMbop 1984 Tulsa, Oklahoma gets 13" of rain, 14 die 1983 Jordan Taylor Hanson, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, singer, Hansons-MMMMbop 1981 Robert Russell Bennett, U.S. composer/arranger (Oklahoma!), dies at 87 1981 Latoya Farley, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1996 1980 [Clarke] Isaac Hanson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, singer, Hansons-MMMMbop 1980 "Oklahoma!" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 301 performances 1979 "Oklahoma!" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 301 performances 1979 [Gregory] Chad Petree, Shawne, Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1978 44th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Sims, Oklahoma (RB) 1978 Amanda Rochelle Penix, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1997 1978 Charlotte Greenwood, actress (Oklahoma, Moon over Miami), dies at 84 1977 Lindsay Lee, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, tennis star, 1995 Futures-Woodlands TX 1975 Danny Cooksey, Moore Oklahoma, actor, Sam-Diff'rent Strokes 1975 Chase Hampton, Oklahoma City Oklahoma, rocker, Party-Rodeo, That's Why 1974 Braden Looper, Weatherford, Oklahoma, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1974 Almira Sessions, actress (Oklahoma Annie), dies at 85 1974 Kimberly Dawn Whipany, Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1974 John Drew Nichols, born in Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1973 Steve Christopher Petree, Oklahoma, rocker, PC Quest-Can You See 1973 Amy Linn Duncan, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Miss America-Oklahoma 1997 1972 39th Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma 14 beats Penn State 0 1972 Clint Sodowsky, born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1972 Jennifer Miriam, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, playmate, March, 1997 1972 John Godina, born in Fort Sill Oklahoma, shot putter/discus thrower, 1996 Olympics silver 1971 Butch Huskey, Anadarko, Oklahoma, infielder for the New York Mets 1971 Shawntel Smith, Oklahoma, Miss America 1996 1970 Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, Haarlem, Netherlands, tennis star, 95, 96 Oklahoma City 1970 Heather Crickard, Miss Oklahoma USA 1996 1970 Jason Jacome, Tulsa, Oklahoma, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals 1970 Herbert Schmidtz makes highest parachute jump from a tower by leaping from a 1,984 ft TV mast in Tulsa, Oklahoma 1970 Mark Caldero, Oklahoma City, vocalist, Color Me Badd-I Want to Sex You Up 1969 35th Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Owens, Oklahoma (RB) 1969 Bryan Abrams, Oklahoma City, singer, Color Me Badd-I Want to Sex You Up 1969 Kristen Danihy, Lawton Oklahoma, team handball circle/wing 1996 Olympics 1968 Brandon Douglas, born in Oklahoma City, actor, Dr. Quinn, Father's Homecoming 1968 Brian Wright, born in Stillwater Oklahoma, Canadian Tour golfer, 1991 New Mexico Open-2nd 1967 Laura Golarsa, Milan Italy, tennis star, Oklahoma City doubles 1966 Melissa McNamara, Tulsa, Oklahoma, LPGA golfer, 1991 Stratton Mountain Classic 1965 Cynthia Lynne White, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Miss Okla-America, 1991-top 10 1965 John Smith, born in Del City, Oklahoma, 62kg freestyle wrestler, Gold Medals 1988, 1992 Olympics 1965 Michael Dolan, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actor, Hamburger Hill, Liberace 1965 Kim Clarke, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, team handball back court, 1988, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1964 FAA begins 6 month test of reactions to sonic booms over Oklahoma City 1963 NAACP Youth Council begins sit-ins at lunch counters, Oklahoma City 1963 Elizabeth Smylie, born in Perth, Australia, tennis star, 1987 Oklahoma City 1962 [Babette] Renee Props, Oklahoma, actress, Elly Snyder-As the World Turns 1961 Kenny Monday, Tulsa Oklahoma, 163 lbs freestyles wrestler, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics 1961 Carol Norman, Ardmore Oklahoma, bowler, LPBT Rookie of Year 1982 1961 Charlie O'Brien, Tulsa, Oklahoma, catcher, Brewers, Mets, Braves, Blue Jays 1961 Janice Gibson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, LPGA golfer, 1994 Youngstown-Warren-15th 1960 Mickey Tettleton, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, catcher for the Texas Rangers 1960 Joe Carter, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays 1959 Robert Raymond Tway, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, PGA golfer, 1986 Shearson 1959 Dave Innis, born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels 1959 Oklahoma ends prohibition, after 51 years 1959 Grant Withers, actor (Oklahoma Annie), suicide with sleeping pills at 54 1959 KOKH TV channel 25 in Oklahoma City, OK (IND/PBS) begins broadcasting 1958 Joe Diffie, Tulsa, Oklahoma, country singer/guitarist, Home 1958 John Bennett Herrington, Wetumka, Oklahoma, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut 1958 NAACP Youth Council begin sit-ins at Oklahoma City Lunch counters 1958 John Wesley Jones, born in Lawton, Oklahoma, 4X100m relayer, 1976 Olympics gold 1958 Suzy Amis, Oklahoma City, actress, Blame it on Rio, Where the Heart is 1957 Lynn Herring, Enid Oklahoma, actress, Lucy Coe-General Hospital 1957 Vince Gill, born in Norman, Oklahoma, country singer, When I Call Your Name 1956 KETA TV channel 13 in Oklahoma City, OK (PBS) begins broadcasting 1956 Garth Brooks, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, country vocalist, No Fences 1955 Louise Suggs wins LPGA Oklahoma City Golf Open 1955 Reba McEntire, born in McAlester, Oklahoma, country singer, Can't Even Get the Blues 1954 Greg Jennings, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, country singer, Restless Heart-Wheels 1954 KOCO TV channel 5 in Oklahoma City, OK (ABC) begins broadcasting 1954 Ron Howard, Oklahoma, actor and director, American Graffiti, Happy Days 1953 KWTV TV channel 9 in Oklahoma City, OK (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Alfre Woodard, Tulsa Oklahoma, actress, St. Elsewhere, Extremities 1952 18th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Vessels, Oklahoma (HB) 1952 Joseph Kent Massey, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, soling yachter, 1996 Olympics bronze 1951 100,000 acres flooded from Mississippi River in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois 1951 Dwight Twilley, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, country singer, Twilley Don't Mind 1950 Michael Synar, born in Vinita, Oklahoma, Representative-D-Oklahoma 1979 - 1995 1950 Rudy Ramos, Lawton Oklahoma, actor, Wind-High Chaparral 1949 Jack Daniels, Choctaw Oklahoma, country singer, Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry 1949 WKY (now KTVY) TV channel 4 in Oklahoma City, OK (NBC) 1st broadcast 1949 11th NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: Kentucky beats Oklahoma State 46-36 1949 Denny Albee, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actor, Dr. Janssen-One Life to Live 1948 Don Nickles, born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Senator-R-Oklahoma 1981 - 2005 1948 Leona Mitchell, Enid Oklahoma, soprano, Musetta-La Boheme 1948 Gail Davies, born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, country singer, Blue Heartache 1948 Gary Condit, born in Salina, Oklahoma, Representative-D-California 1989 - 1993 1948 U.S. Supreme Court decision (Sipuel vs. Oklahoma State Board of Regents) 1947 George Grantham, Oklahoma, rock drummer/vocalist, Poco 1947 Mary Kay Place, Tulsa Oklahoma, actress/country singer, Mary Hartman! 1947 Candy Clark, born in Oklahoma, actress, Man Who Fell to Earth, Q, American Graffiti 1947 Tornadoes striking West Texas and Oklahoma kill 169, injuring 1,300 1947 Cindy Pickett, born in Norman, Oklahoma, actress, Guiding Light, St. Elsewhere 1947 9th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Holy Cross beats Oklahoma 58-47 1946 Gilmer Bryan Morgan, Wewoka, Oklahoma, PGA golfer, 1977 BC Open 1946 Jimmy Webb, born in Elk City, Oklahoma, songwriter, MacArthur Park, Up Up and Away 1946 Ted Shackelford, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actor, Gary-Dallas, Knots Landing 1946 8th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats North Carolina 43-40 1945 7th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Oklahoma State beats NYU 49-44 1944 Byron Berline, born in Caldwell, Kansas, musician, fiddle, mandolin player, famous for contemporary bluegrass music, played with The Flying Burrito Brothers, worked with Manassas, founded Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival 1944 E J Peaker, Tulsa Oklahoma, actress, That's Life 1943 120 degrees F (49 degrees C), Tishmoningo, Oklahoma (state record) 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!," premieres in New York City 1942 Elvin Bishop, Tulsa, Oklahoma, rock guitarist, Fooled Around and Fell in Love 1942 Pamela Tiffin, Pamela Wonso, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actress, Viva Max! 1942 Mel McDaniel, born in Checotah, Oklahoma, singer, Baby's got her Blue Jeans On 1942 Tornado kills 35 in Oklahoma City 1942 Marie Cheatham, Oklahoma, actress, Search for Tomorrow, Guiding Light 1942 Tornado destroys Pryor, Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300 1941 Marcia Jones Smoke, born in Oklahoma, 500m kayak 1964 Olympics bronze 1941 David L. Boren, born in Washington, D.C., Senator-D-Oklahoma 1979 - 1994, Oklahoma Governor 1975 - 1979 1940 Glenn English, born in Cordell, Oklahoma, Representative-D-Oklahoma 1975 - 1994 1940 39.4 CM rainfall at Sapulpa Oklahoma (state record) 1940 Beverlee McKinsey, Oklahoma, actress, Iris-Another World, Guiding Light 1940 Dary John Mizelle, born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, composer, co-founder SOURCE magazine, works include, SPANDA Symphonies of Sound, 2006 1940 Anita Bryant, born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, homophobe/singer, George Gobel Show 1940 Chuck Norris, Carlos Ray, born in Oklahoma, martial arts actor, Missing in Action 1939 David Gates, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, rock vocalist, Bread-Baby I'm A Want You 1939 Molly Bee, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actress, Pinky Lee Show 1939 Delaney Bramlett, born in Oklahoma, rocker, Shindogs, Delaney and Bonnie 1939 Cleavon Little, Chickasha Oklahoma, actor, Blazing Saddles, Toy Soldiers 1939 James Robert Jones, born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Representative-D-Oklahoma 1973 - 1987 1938 John J Cale, Oklahoma City, rock guitarist, After Midnight 1938 Dave Obey, born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Representative-D-Wisconsin 1969 - 1938 Eddie Cochran, Oklahoma City, rock vocalist and guitarist, C'Mon Everybody 1938 Mickie Finn, born in Hugo, Oklahoma, TV hostess/banjo player, Mickie Finn's 1938 Hoyt Axton, born in Duncan, Oklahoma, actor, Black Stallion, Junkman, Rousters 1937 Paula Wayne, Hobart Oklahoma, vocalist, Everything's Great 1937 Wanda Jackson, Maud Oklahoma, country singer, Let's Have a Party 1937 Barry McGuire, Oklahoma City, singer, Eve of Destruction 1937 Barry Switzer, football coach, Oklahoma 1937 Charles Everett Dumas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, high jumper 1956 Olympics gold 1936 James Hampton, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actor, Bugler Dobbs-F Troop, Teen Wolf 1936 Dale Douglass, born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, PGA golfer, 1970 Phoenix Open 1935 18th PGA Championship: Johnny Revolta at Twin Hills CC Oklahoma City 1935 Richard W. Howard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 400m hurdler 1960 Olympics bronze 1935 1st automatic parking meter in U.S. installed, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1935 Joel Hefley, born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Representative-R-Colorado 1987 - 2007 1934 Michael Dunn, Shattuck, Oklahoma, actor, House of the Damned, Ship of Fools 1934 Bill Moyers, born in Hugo, Oklahoma, news commentator, Bill Moyers' Journal 1934 Rue McClanahan, Healdton Oklahoma, actress, Maude, Golden Girls 1934 Lou Antonio, Oklahoma City, actor, Barney-Snoop Sisters, Makin' It 1933 Orville Moody, Chickasha, Oklahoma, PGA golfer, 1969 U.S. Open 1933 Jean Shepard, Pauls Valley Oklahoma, country singer, Ozark Jubilee 1932 Chet Allen, Chickasha Oklahoma, actor, Jerry-Bonino, Slats-Troubleshooter 1932 Gretchen Wyler, Bartlesville Oklahoma, actress, Silk Stockings 1931 Jack Ging, Alva, Oklahoma, actor, 11th Hour, Ripcord, Tales of Wells Fargo 1931 Darla Hood, Leedey Oklahoma, singer and actress, Little Rascals 1931 Donald Eugene Webb, Oklahoma City, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1930 Owen Kay Garriott, Enid Oklahoma, astronaut, Skylab 3, STS-9 1930 Fred R. Harris, born in Oklahoma, Senator-D-Oklahoma 1964 - 1973 1930 Thomas P. Stafford, born in Weatherford, Oklahoma, USAF/astronaut, Gem 6 9, Ap 10 18 1930 Larry Austin, born in Duncan, Oklahoma, composer, professor, University of California 1930 Barbara Lawrence, Carnegie, Oklahoma, actress, Joe Dakota 1930 William Reid Pogue, Okemah Oklahoma, Colonel USAF/astronaut, Skylab 4 1930 -27 degrees F (-33 degrees C), Watts, Oklahoma (state record) 1929 Lee Hazelwood, born in Oklahoma, country singer and songwriter, Summer Wine, Jackson 1929 Lee Hazlewood, born in Oklahoma, singer, baritone, songwriter, record producer 1929 John Polk Allen, Carnegie, Oklahoma, CEO, Biosphere 2 1928 Clu Gulager, Holdenville Oklahoma, actor, Virginian, Survivors, Tall Man 1928 Reubin Askew, born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Reubin O'Donovan Askew, politician, Democratic Party, Governor of Florida 1971 - 1979, U.S. Trade Representative 1979 - 1981 1928 James Garner, born in Norman, Oklahoma, actor, Rockford Files, Bret Maverick 1927 Patti Page, Clara Ann Fowler, Claremont, Oklahoma, singer, Tennessee Waltz 1927 Daniel Patrick Moynihan, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, Senator-D-New York, 1977 - 2001 1927 Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr., born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USAF/astronaut, Mer 9, Gem 5 1926 Robert Symonds, Bristow Oklahoma, actor, Robert E Lee-Blue and Gray 1926 Jeane J Kirkpatrick, Duncan Oklahoma, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, R 1925 Richard Erdman, Enid, Oklahoma, actor, Stalag 17, Anything Goes 1925 Maria Tallchief, Fairfax, Oklahoma, ballerina 1924 School in Babb's Switch, Oklahoma catches fire, 36 die 1924 Darrell Royal, born in Hollis, Oklahoma, football coach, in 20 years as head coach, University of Texas Longhorn never lost a season, elected to College Football Hall of Fame, 1983 1923 Frances Heflin, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actress, Mona Tyler-All My Children 1923 Dale Robertson, Harrah, Oklahoma, actor, Death Valley Days, Walter-Dynasty 1923 A Louise Brough Clapp, born in Oklahoma, tennis player, 4 time Wimbledon champ 1922 Blake Edwards, born in Oklahoma, writer and director, 10, SOB, Breakfast at Tiffany's 1922 Kay Starr, born in Dougherty, Oklahoma, singer, Rock and Roll Waltz, Club Oasis 1922 Dan Rowan, born in Beggs, Oklahoma, comedian, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in 1922 WKY-AM in Oklahoma City OK begins radio transmissions 1921 Race riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 61 people killed 1921 Loren Tindall, Oklahoma, actor, Meet Me on Broadway, Girl of Limberlost 1921 Sheb Wooley, born in Erick, Oklahoma, vocalist, Purple People Eater, Hee Haw 1921 Gordon MacRae, born in East Orange, New Jersey, singer and actor, Oklahoma, Carousel 1920 James J Kilpatrick, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, columnist, 60 Minutes 1920 Lonny Chapman, Tulsa Oklahoma, actor, Investigator, For the People 1920 Louise Allbritton, born in Oklahoma City, actress, Celia-Stage Door, Got a Secret 1920 Gene Nelson, Berg, born in Seattle, Washington actor, Tea For 2, Oklahoma 1920 Tony Randall, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, actor, Felix-Odd Couple 1919 Betty Jameson, Norman, Oklahoma, LPGA golfer, 1947 U.S. Women's Open 1919 Jennifer Jones, Phyllis Isley, born in Oklahoma, actress, Farewell to Arms 1918 Paul Harvey, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, radio broadcaster and news commentator, 'Rest of the Story' 1918 Ben Johnson, born in Foraker, Oklahoma, actor, Chisum, Battle Force, Dillinger 1918 Electrical fire kills 38 mental patients at Oklahoma State Hospital 1917 Douglas Edwards, born in Alda, Oklahoma, newscaster, CBS Evening News, FYI 1916 Bud Wilkinson, college football coach, Oklahoma 1916 Rochelle Hudson, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, actress, That's My Boy 1914 Ken Carson, Coalgate Oklahoma, singer, Garry Moore Show 1914 Gail Kubik, South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, composer, Gerald McBoing Boing 1913 Earl Bostic, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, alto sax player, Flamingo, Temptation 1913 James Pike, Oklahoma City, bishop, Beyond Anxiety 1912 Don Porter, Miami Oklahoma, actor, Russ Lawrence-Gidget, Ann Sothern Show 1910 Van Heflin, born in Walters, Oklahoma, actor, Great Adventure, Madame Bovary 1908 Rufe Davis, Oklahoma, actor, Cocoanut Grove, Trail Blazers, Gangs of Sonora 1908 Star #46 was added to U.S. flag for Oklahoma 1908 Cal Tinney, Oklahoma, comedian, Stop Me If You Heard This One 1907 Oklahoma becomes 46th state 1906 Lon Chaney, Jr., Oklahoma City Oklahoma, actor, Hawkeye, Pistols 'n' Petticoats 1905 Agnes De Mille, New York City, choreographer, Oklahoma 1905 Oklahoma admitted to statehood 1904 Glenda Farrell, born in Enid, Oklahoma, actress, Golddiggers of 1935 1904 Iron Eyes Cody, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, actor, Black Gold, Ernest Goes to Camp 1904 Grant Withers, Pueblo CO, actor, Oklahoma, Annie 1903 Kay Francis, Katherine E Gibbs, Oklahoma City, actress, False Madonna 1901 Fuzzy Knight, Fairmont, West Virginia, actor, Oklahoma Annie, Cowby and the Lady 1900 Sherman Billingsley, born in Enid, Oklahoma, talk show host, Stork Club 1898 Josie Sedgwick, born in Texas, actress, Son of Oklahoma 1898 [Le]Roy Harris, Oklahoma, composer, When Johnny Comes Marching Home 1894 Robert Russell Bennett, born in Kansas City, composer/arranger, Oklahoma! 1893 Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma opens white settlement homesteaders 1893 Charlotte Greenwood, born in Philadelphia, actress, Oklahoma, Moon over Miami 1890 Judith Lowry, born in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, actress, Effect of Gamma Rays ... 1890 Julian Rivero, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Son of Oklahoma, Via Pony Express 1890 Territory of Oklahoma created 1889 Oklahoma land rush officially started; some were "sooner" 1889 President Harrison opens Oklahoma for white colonization 1888 Almira Sessions, Washington D.C., actress, Oklahoma Annie 1888 Jim Thorpe, born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, decathelete, Gold Medal 1912 Olympics 1842 Seminole War ends; Indians removed from Florida to Oklahoma 1834 Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) 1802 1st non indian settlement in Oklahoma |
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