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Dayton, Ohio

Located in Montgomery County, Ohio, Dayton was founded in 1796. The Wright Brothers built and tested their aircraft in Dayton before flying at Kitty Hawk. The Dayton Peace Accords that ended the Bosnian War were negotiated at Wright-Patterson AFB.
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Founded 1796 | Population 137,011 | Peak 137,011 (2024) | County Montgomery County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Dayton, Ohio

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1903 Wright Brothers First Flight Prep: Wilbur and Orville Wright build and test aircraft in their Dayton bicycle shop before Kitty Hawk.
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1913 Great Flood of 1913: Catastrophic flooding kills 360+. Leads to creation of Miami Conservancy District — pioneering flood control.
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1917 Wright-Patterson AFB Origins: McCook Field established for aviation research. Evolves into Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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1948 Dayton Accords Predecessor: City becomes center for defense research through WPAFB.
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1995 Dayton Peace Accords: Bosnia peace agreement negotiated at Wright-Patterson AFB, ending Bosnian War.
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2000 GM Plant Closures: Loss of manufacturing jobs accelerates economic decline.
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2019 Oregon District Mass Shooting: Gunman kills 9 in entertainment district. City mourns and demands gun reform.
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Latest News in Dayton

May 24, 2016
Aunts Clean Shot Abductors Head Saves Niece Kidnapping Video
CLEVELAND, Ohio — On a tense afternoon in late May 2016, a quick-thinking aunt turned the tables on a would-be kidnapper, firing…
May 22, 2016
Police 3 Year Old Boy Kills 1 Year Old
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a tragic turn of events on May 22, 2016, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 1-year-old sibli…
May 19, 2016
Caring Nurse Gives Veteran Shoes his Own Feet
A small town hospital in Ohio, May 19, 2016 — In a moment that captured the quiet kindness often found in everyday heroes, a nur…
May 14, 2016
Woman Makes Unexpected Discovery During Sex
On a quiet evening in suburban Ohio, a 28-year-old woman named Sarah Thompson stumbled upon a startling secret during what should …
May 13, 2016
Police Investigating After Seeing Viral Foorage what Woman Fed Baby Video
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Back in May 2016, a disturbing video that spread like wildfire online caught the attention of authorities and…
May 10, 2016
Southwests Kind Gesture Towards Mom Comatose Son Leaves Lasting Impression
In the midst of a family’s heartache, Southwest Airlines stepped in with a simple act of kindness that touched lives back in…

Complete Historical Timeline

1903 Science
Wright Brothers First Flight Prep
1913 Disaster
Great Flood of 1913
1917 Government
Wright-Patterson AFB Origins
1948 Government
Dayton Accords Predecessor
1995 Politics
Dayton Peace Accords
2000 Business
GM Plant Closures
2019 Crime
Oregon District Mass Shooting

Did You Know?

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The Wright Brothers built and tested their aircraft in Dayton before flying at Kitty Hawk.
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The Dayton Peace Accords that ended the Bosnian War were negotiated at Wright-Patterson AFB.
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Dayton's 1913 flood led to pioneering flood control engineering that became a model worldwide.
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Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Dayton was founded in 1796.

Famous People from Dayton, Ohio

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Jonathan Winters
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Nov 11, 1925 · Died Apr 11, 2013 (age 87)
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Martin Sheen
Actor, Television Producer · Born Aug 3, 1940 · Age 85
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Natalie Clifford Barney
Writer, Poet · Born Oct 31, 1876 · Died Feb 2, 1972 (age 95)
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Timothy Snyder
Writer, Historian · Born Aug 18, 1969 · Age 56
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Nancy Cartwright
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Oct 25, 1957 · Age 68

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