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Archive for April 2006

April 3, 2006

 

Tarzan’s Hoosier Connection

When Burroughs' first Tarzan novel was adapted for the screen, Hoosier-born Elmo Lincoln debuted in the title role.

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April 10, 2006

 

Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak

Nearly 50 tornadoes cut a swath from Iowa to Ohio, leaving 271 people dead and more than 3400 injured. In Indiana alone, the death toll was 137, 1700 injured.

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April 17, 2006

 

The Little 500

Little 500, "the World's Greatest College Weekend" bike race began as a simple way to help working students pay for their education.

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April 24, 2006

 

The Canal Era

Inspired by George Washington's idea of linking the east to the midwest, early Indiana leaders set about the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal.

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