Oklahoma By sethrhodes Jan 1, 1700 1700s-French claimed the area. Jan 1, 1803 Oklahoma purchased in Louisiana purchase Jan 1, 1820 indian tribes relocated here by the federal government Jan 1, 1834 Set aside as Indian Territory Jan 1, 1845 Western Panhandle region became US territory with the annexation of Texas Jan 1, 1870 An additional 25 tribes were moved to Oklahoma to reside on federal lands Jan 1, 1890 Oklahoma officially named. May 2, 1890 Region was divided into Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory Sep 16, 1893 The Cherokee Strip land run was held Nov 16, 1907 Oklahoma becomes the 46th state Jan 1, 1930 Oklahoma becomes part of the Dust Bowl Jan 1, 1937 Route 66 was finished Jan 1, 1959 Alcohol prohibition is repealed in the state Jan 1, 1990 Oklahoma becomes the first state to limit the terms of legislators Jan 1, 1995 Terrorist bomb blows up the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, and injuring hundreds more.
