July 26, 1834 Jonathan Jennings, Governor of Indiana, 1816-1822; Congressman for Indiana, 1822-1831, dies at 50.

July 28, 1945 Jim Davis, American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip “Garfield”, born in Marion.

July 29, 1869 Booth Tarkington, American novelist, born in Indianapolis.

July 29, 1805 The first General Assembly of the Indiana Territory met in the territorial capital of Vincennes. The session went through August 26.

Our Where in Indiana from last week was taken at the Washington county courthouse in Salem.

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1.Who was Garfield named after?

2. What year was Garfield nationally syndicated?

3. Who is Garfield’s girlfriend?

4. What is Garfield’s favorite food?

Answers Below

Did You Know???

Garfield and Jim Davis jointly hold the Guinness World Records title for Most syndicated comic strip – current.

Answers

1. The inspiration was his grandfather

2.1978

3. Arlene

4. Lasagna