January 29, 1982 Adam Lambert, American singer-songwriter (For Your Entertainment, Trespassing), was born in Indianapolis.

January 29, 2013  A headstone was placed on the grave of Dr. Samuel A. Elbert at Crown Hill Cemetery over 100  years after his death.  He is considered to be the first  African-American physician in Indiana.

January 30, 1930 Frank O’Bannon was born in Louisville.  He grew up in Corydon, Indiana, and served nearly 20 years in the Indiana Senate and 8 years as Lieutenant Governor.  He was in his second term as Governor when he died in 2003.

January 31, 1971 Apollo 14 was launched on its moon mission.  On board were hundreds of tree seeds.  These seeds grew into “moon trees” planted around the nation. There are five in Indiana, including one on the east lawn of the State House.

February 2, 1967 Indianapolis investors were awarded a franchise from the American Basketball Association. They created the Indiana Pacers, which played their first game on October 14 of that year.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken at Ouabache State Park in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana.

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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

Guided Tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Saturday.  For more information, contact us.

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. In what stadium did the Indianapolis Colts play when they first came to this city?

2. Ball State University is based in what Indiana city?

3. What area of Indiana is called “The Region?”

4. Earlham College is located in what Indiana city?

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1. Hoosier Dome

2. Muncie

3. Northwest Indiana (Chicago area the spills into Indiana)

4. Richmond