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January 1, 1966
~ Amateur Softball Association Moves to Oklahoma
The Amateur Softball Association moved to Oklahoma City January 1, 1966 after having its offices in Newark, NJ. The decision to establish a Hall of Fame Building in OKC was made in January of 1965. The National Softball Hall of Fame was officially dedicated May 26, 1973 in Oklahoma City. The building was opened to the public July 1, 1973. more »
January 1, 2003
~ 1st apperance of OU at Rose Bowl
The 2003 Rose Bowl game featured the first appearance by the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners beat the Washington State Cougars 34-14.
January 3, 1971
~ 1st Commercial Barge to Port of Muskogee
First commercial barge arrived at the Port of Muskogee up the newly opened Arkansas River Navigation System. The cargo is steel pipe manufactured by Republic Steel. more »
January 6, 1925
~ Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Governor M.E. Trapp, in his State of the State Address recommended the creation of an agency of special investigators or state police to combat the outlaws. Thus the legislature appropriated $78,000 to establish the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, now known as the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. more »
January 16, 1920
~ Prohibition Begins Nationwide
Prohibition in the United States (1920 — 1933) was the era during which the United States government outlawed the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages. It also includes the prohibition of alcohol by state action at different times, and the social-political movement to secure prohibition. At any time possession of liquor, wine or beer was illegal. Drinking alcohol was never technically illegal, but one who was drinking was liable for prosecution on the grounds that they possessed the alcohol they were drinking. more »
January 18, 1983
~ Jim Thorpe's Olympic Medals Restored
Back in 1913, Jim Thorpe was declared a professional and stripped of his Olympic Medals. After years of trying in October 1982, the IOC Executive Committee approved Thorpe's reinstatement. In a ceremony on January 18, 1983, two of Thorpe's children, Gale and Bill, were presented with commemorative medals more »
January 21, 1929
~ Governor Johnson Impeached
On this day Governor Henry S. Johnson was impeached and suspended from office. Governor Johnson was caught up in "Democratic Wrath" when the Republican party took several state offices including seats in the Supreme Court, a near majority in the lower House and substantial gains in the Senate. When the legislature met for its regular session in January 1929 a combination of Republicans and insurgent Democrats set in motion a second impeachment effort. Thirteen charges were presented to the Senate, eleven of which were accepted. Governor Johnston was suspended from office. Finally on March 20, the governor’s ordeal ended with the Senate voting to remove him from office on the eleventh charge, that of general incompetency. He was acquitted of all others. more »
January 21, 1971
~ 1st Commercial Tow to Port of Catoosa
The First tow to Tulsa Port of Catoosa arrived at 2:20 pm. This was the first commercial tow to travel the full length of the Arkansas River Navigation System. The cargo was 650 tons of newsprint from the Bowater Paper Company. The newsprint was delivered for use in The Tulsa World newspaper. more »
January 21, 1971
~ Carl Albert Elected Speaker of the House
With the retirement of Representative John W. McCormack, in January, 1971, Oklahoma's U.S. Representative, Carl Albert, was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. more »
January 23, 1955
~ National Cowboy Hall of Fame
National Cowboy Hall of Fame established in 1955 to honor the American Cowboy and pioneers who settled the West. more »

{23rd not actual day. The Hall of Fame was established in January 1955, exact date is unknown at time of posting. If you know please contact us.}
January 24, 1926
~ Ben Kiehn
On this day the State Bank of Bessie was robbed. Ben Kiehn gave his life to the cause of law and order, in defending that which was entrusted to his care against armed bandits. more »
January 27, 2001
~ 10 Lost in OSU Plane Crash
Ten members of the Oklahoma State University basketball family lost their lives in a plane crash near Strasburg, Colorado. Lost were OSU players Daniel Lawson and Nate Fleming, Oklahoma City broadcaster Bill Teegins, OSU athletic media relations coordinator Will Hancock, student assistant Jared Weiberg, director of basketball operations Pat Noyes, athletic trainer Brian Luinstra, broadcast engineer Kendall Durfey, and pilots Denver Mills and Bjorn Fahlstrom. Monuments at the crash site in colorado and the southwest lobby of Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater have been erected.