On this day – Oklahoma becomes our 46th State
November 16, 2025
An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 16 of November, repeating indefinitely
On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma entered the Union as our 46th state. Located in Tornado Alley, it is one of the most tornado prone regions of the country. 🌪🌪🌪
Did you know? Oklahoma is distinguished by a large Native American population. There are over 40 distinct Native languages spoken there
and roughly half of the state is reservation land. Before it became a state, the territory was a relocation point as Native Americans were forced from land in the eastern United States.
What’s in a name? Oklahoma comes from the Choctaw language and means “red people.”
The Buffalo Trail, Albert Bierstadt, c. 1867
-Written by Anna Zemaitaitis, Communications and Design Officer
