COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) – Ohio is full of history, entertainment, culture and more throughout its 88 counties, and Saturday is the day where everyone can celebrate the Buckeye State. That’s because Nov. 2 is National Ohio Day.
Every year, the national day recognizes Ohio for being the 17th state to join the United States, according to the National Calendar Day. Below are some fun facts about Ohio.
Falling back! Change clocks, test smoke alarms
State flag : Called the Ohio burgee, the flag was designed by John Eisenmann in 1901. It was adopted as the state flag in 1902.
State slogan : “Ohio, The Heart of it All”
Ohio Presidents : Known as the “Mother of Presidents,” seven presidents were born in Ohio. They are Ulysses S. Grant (Point Pleasant), Rutherford Hayes (Delaware), James Garfield (Orange Township – now Moreland Hills), Benjamin Harrison (North Bend), William McKinley (Niles), William Taft (Cincinnati) and Warren Harding (Corsica, now Blooming Grove).