March 1, 2009 marks the 206th anniversary of Ohio’s admission day. Ohio became the 17th state in the union in 1803.
An interesting fact:
According to Ohio History Central: An Online Encyclopedia of Ohio History, during Ohio’s sesquincentennial it was asserted that the Congress had never formally approved approved Ohio’s admittance to the United States, and that Ohio was therefore not a state. For the rest of the story you will want to take a look at it here.
~ Emma
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