June 27, 1929 Dick the Bruiser [William Fritz Afflis], American professional wrestler, born in Delphi. He grew up in Lafayette and played football at Purdue and for the Green Bay Packers. When his football career ended in 1954, he became a professional wrestler.

June 25, 1888  Meeting at the new Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Republicans nominated Indiana’s Benjamin Harrison to be their Presidential candidate in the upcoming election.

June 26, 1933  Indiana voted to repeal the 18th Amendment (the Prohibition Act.)  It was officially repealed by the U.S. Congress in December, 1933.

June 27, 1937 Joseph P. Allen, American NASA astronaut (STS-5, STS 51A), born in Crawfordsville.

Our Where in Indiana from last week was a photo of the Henry S. Lane House in Crawfordsville.

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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.

(317) 233-5293
captours@idoa.in.gov

Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Finish this line: Oh, the moonlight’s fair tonight along the _________?

2.What year did the Indiana Dunes become a national park?

3. In what Indiana city can you find the grave of Johnny Appleseed?

4. Who was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor?

Answers Below

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The Statehouse Tour Office and Statehouse Education center native plant beds are in full bloom. The beautiful gardens are located in front of the Indiana State Library, on Senate Avenue.

Answers

1. Wabash

2. 2019

3. Fort Wayne

4. James Dean, from Fairmount, Indiana