1. On April 29, 1946, the Wisconsin State Journal reported that the Wisconsin State Legislature had approved a bill creating the Wisconsin Conservation Department, which was responsible for managing the state's natural resources, including its forests, lakes, and wildlife.

2. In 1973, Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey signed a bill legalizing abortion in the state, making Wisconsin one of the first states in the nation to legalize abortion after the landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.

3. On April 29, 1983, Wisconsin's newly-elected Governor Tony Earl signed a bill into law that created the Wisconsin Arts Board, which was tasked with promoting the arts in the state and providing financial support to Wisconsin artists and arts organizations.

4. In 1995, the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team played their first game at Miller Park, their new state-of-the-art stadium in Milwaukee, which featured a retractable roof and seating for over 41,000 fans.

5. On April 29, 2010, a major tornado outbreak hit Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and injuring dozens of people. The storms, which were part of a larger outbreak across the central and southern United States, spawned multiple tornadoes and caused millions of dollars in damage.