Oklahoma Facts

Learn about the Sooner State with fun facts, trivia, news and photos about all things Oklahoma. Labor omnia vincit. Est. 2008.

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The oldest continously operating theater in Oklahoma City has closed. The AMC Northpark OKC originally opened in 1973 as an anchor of the then brand new Northpark Mall. https://t.co/Sf5xTOe0dL

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Looks like Richard Tate is having a hard time paying court ordered restitution. Bad news, the crown of thorns has been sold. Good news, the Trump Newspaper had a significant price drop.

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“Operator and owner of Oklahoma City's last surviving drive-in theater, Lindy Shanbour, died Wednesday. He was 91.” https://t.co/EYKEQck044

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Oklahoma City is home to the state's tallest building, Devon Energy Center, however Tulsa is home to the next 4 tallest buildings; BOk Tower, Cityplex Tower, First Place Tower, and Mid-Continent Tower.

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Some consider the barracks at Fort Gibson in northeastern Oklahoma to the be the oldest structure in Oklahoma. The fort was founded in 1824 and the barracks was built in the 1840's. https://t.co/7acw1F3skX

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The latest freeze ever recorded in Oklahoma City was on May 3, 1954.

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On this day in 1803 the Louisiana Purchase Treaty is signed, doubling the the U.S. and adding present day Oklahoma.

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22 years ago an explosion struck downtown Oklahoma City destroying the federal building and killing 168 people. https://t.co/5XNjW0PRWb

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On April 12, 1945 a massive tornado devastated the town of Antlers, OK killing 69 people. https://t.co/KJbtn6bBO6

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On April 12, 1945 a massive tornado devastated the town of Antlers, OK killing 69 people. https://t.co/Ay3dlcrkf4

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Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder now holds the NBA record for most triple-doubles in a season. https://t.co/w4t3rbyNGO

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This OKC resident was invited to The Tonight Show to celebrate her record number of Girl Scout Cookies sales. https://t.co/DEtcUxx0Jp

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The official Oklahoma state flag was adopted on April 2 1925. The flag was chosen from entries in a Daughters of the Am. Revolution contest.

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On this day in 1940 Oklahoma's 1st hydroelectric power plant and the longest multiple-arch dam in the world, the Pensacola Dam, is completed

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Amazon will begin collecting sales taxes for purchases in Oklahoma this March. https://t.co/4wVvAbmz0Q

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.@UCOBronchos was founded on December 24, 1890, making UCO the oldest public institution of higher ed in Oklahoma.

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On this day in 1947 the greatest catcher of all-time, @Johnny_Bench5 of Binger, Oklahoma, was born.

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On this day in 1957, @NDFootball ended @OU_Football's 47 game winning streak, the longest ever in college football.

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On this day in 1969, "Okie from Muskogee" by @merlehaggard first reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Singles Chart.

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On this day in 1931: Mickey Mantle, the greatest switch hitter in baseball history, is born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma.