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Boise City, Oklahoma was the only city in the United States to be bombed during World War II. On Monday night, July 5, 1943, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a B-17 Bomber based at Dalhart Army Air Base (50 miles to the south of Boise City) dropped six practice bombs on Boise City. |
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The Amateur Softball Association of America - a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country. |
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Vinita is the oldest incorporated town on Oklahoma Route 66 being established in 1871. Vinita was the first town in Oklahoma to enjoy electricity. Originally named Downingville. |
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