1809 – Indiana Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison signed the “10:00 Treaty” with Native Americans, opening up 3,000,000 acres for settlement. Legend has it that Miami Chief Little Turtle opted for a border line created by the shadow of a spear thrust into the ground at 10:00 in the morning.
1843 – The Indiana School for the Deaf was founded by William Willard. It became the first state-sponsored school in America to offer free education to any deaf student.
1847 – The first train arrived in Indianapolis on the new line from Madison. With access to the Ohio River, the capital city saw a large increase in commerce and population.
1887 – President Grover Cleveland traveled through Indiana, making speeches in Richmond, Cambridge City and Indianapolis, where he spoke on the grounds of the new Statehouse. His young wife Frances was very popular with the crowds.
1958 – Legendary vocalist Ella Fitzgerald performed at the Murat Theater in Indianapolis. Appearing with the Oscar Peterson Trio, she entertained the sold-out audience with jazz and American Songbook selections.
1970 – WFYI Channel 20 began broadcasting in Indianapolis. The city’s first non-commercial television station was made possible by volunteers led by community leader Ardath Y. Burkhart, whose “Ardath’s Army” of women went door-to-door raising funds.