1. In 1991, the Milwaukee Brewers opened their new stadium, Miller Park, with a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.

2. In 1951, the University of Wisconsin announced that they were starting a new radio station, which would eventually become WORT.

3. In 1935, the worst forest fire in Wisconsin history burned more than 1.2 million acres, including much of northern Wisconsin. The fire caused extensive damage to towns and villages throughout the region and resulted in the loss of dozens of lives.

4. In 1900, the Wisconsin State Capitol building was officially opened to the public. The building, which took nearly 10 years to build, is considered one of the most beautiful and impressive state capitol buildings in the country.

5. In 1890, the first rural free delivery service in the United States was established in Wisconsin. The service, which allowed mail to be delivered directly to rural homes and farms, revolutionized mail delivery and helped to further connect rural Americans to the rest of the country.