1. The first official home football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison was played on April 3, 1915. The University of Wisconsin Badgers defeated Beloit College 54-0 in front of a crowd of 9,000 people.

2. On April 3, 1946, the Sheboygan County Historical Society was founded. This organization is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Sheboygan County through exhibits, events, and educational programs.

3. In 1832, a treaty was signed on April 3 between the United States government and the Winnebago tribe. The treaty ceded a large portion of land in what is now southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois to the United States.

4. The first edition of the Wisconsin State Journal was published on April 3, 1839. This newspaper is still in circulation today and is one of the oldest newspapers in the state.

5. On April 3, 1888, the city of Milwaukee was hit by a devastating tornado. The tornado caused extensive damage and killed more than a dozen people. It remains one of the deadliest tornadoes in Wisconsin history.