‘Oklahoma!’ officially became the state song 70 years ago today
Published: Sep. 5, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KSWO) - The Oklahoma state song officially changed to “Oklahoma!” on Sept. 5, 1953.
The original state song was “Oklahoma, A Toast,” before State Representative George Nigh introduced a bill in April 1953 to change it to the current official song.
Then-Governor Johnston Murray signed the bill into effect and the rest is history.
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