Okla. Stat. tit. 25, § 25-84: Oklahoma Historical Day

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the Seventeenth Session of the Oklahoma Legislature, the Senate

joining therein, that October 10th be declared Oklahoma Historical

Day and that the same be observed by the Governor issuing a

proclamation setting forth that Major Jean Pierre Chouteau

established the first white settlement on October 10th, 1796 at

Salina, and from that date many struggles for the advancement of

civilization worthy of mention and discussion, and that it is

fitting and proper for universities, colleges and schools throughout

the state to observe said day by extra programs depicting the

advancement and history of the State of Oklahoma, that all officers,

state, county, and city be requested to observe and call attention

of the citizens everywhere, that the mayors of cities and towns be

requested to issue proclamations calling attention to Oklahoma

Historical Day.