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June 17, 1861 Omar Bundy, U.S. Army general (Spanish-American War in Cuba), born in New Castle.


June 22, 1814 James Henry Lane, U.S. General during Civil War (Union) and Senator (Kansas), born in Lawrenceburg.


 

June 22, 1903 John Dillinger Notorious American bank robber, born in Indianapolis.


June 22, 1922 Bill Blass, American fashion designer (dressed former First Lady, Nancy Reagan) born in Fort Wayne.

 

 

June 22, 1973 Lacy Goranson, actress (Becky-Roseanne), born in Evansville,


Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Evansville, of the Vanderburgh county courthouse.

   

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Who is the Indiana University swimmer who won 4 individual medals and 3 relay medals at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany?

2. Who is the Evansville native who is a five-time Olympic medalist?

3. Who is the Indiana University swimmer who won 2 gold medals   (800 freestyle and 200 butterfly) at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome?

4. Who is the Indiana University diver who won two Big Ten titles and five NCAA titles, as well as a gold medal at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo?

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3. Michael Troy

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