Indiana Quick Quiz
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Who was the first Governor of Indiana?
- Who was the Indiana Governor when the capitol was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis?
- Which Indiana Governor was Dean of the Indiana University Law School before being elected Governor?
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Who was the first Indiana Governor to be elected to serve two consecutive four-year terms?
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August 25, 1938 David Canary was born in Elwood. He became an actor best known for roles in “Bonanza”, “All My Children”, and “One Life to Live”. He has won five Daytime Emmy Awards.
August 26, 1985 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White of Kokomo began to gain national attention as he was forced to leave school and enroll in online classes.
August 28, 1808 The first corn was ground at Beck’s Mill in Washington County. Settlers from nearby Pigeon’s Roost were some of the first to come to the mill.
August 29, 1958 Music Superstar Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana. He dominated the pop music world until his death in 2009.
Where in Indiana
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Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in West Lafayette at Purdue University.
In a world filled with noise, it is in silence that we can hear the whisperings of our soul.”
-James Whitcomb Riley
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Answers: 1. Jonathon Jennings 1816-1822 2. William Hendricks 1822-1825 3. Paul Vories McNutt 1933-1937 4. Otis R. Bowen MD 1973-1981
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