What city was the first capital of the Indiana Territory?

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1813 – An act was approved to move the capital of the Indiana Territory from Vincennes to Corydon.

1874 – Purdue University admitted its first student.

1905 – Indiana began the first statewide registration of motor vehicles. For a fee of $1, the owner was given a two-inch diameter disc with registration number to be mounted on the vehicle.

1923 – Jazz musician Wes Montgomery was born in Indianapolis. One of the best jazz guitarists of the 20th century, he influenced countless others and changed the role of the guitar in popular music. He died in 1968.

2008 – John Mellencamp of Seymour was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

2 Comments on "What city was the first capital of the Indiana Territory?"

  1. You missed Mike Jackson and the Indy 500 track!

  2. You missed Guns and Roses from Lafayette, IN!

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