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5 Fun Facts About August 11 In Wisconsin History

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1. In 1950, the Green Bay Packers played their first ever game at Milwaukee County Stadium. The Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns 20-17 in front of 24,896 fans.
2. In 1919, the Wisconsin Legislature ratified the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. This was a major milestone in the fight for women's suffrage in the United States.
3. In 1973, Governor Patrick Lucey signed the bill that created the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for managing the state's natural resources and promoting conservation efforts.
4. In 1818, the Treaty of St. Louis was signed, ceding most of what is now Wisconsin from Native American nations to the United States. The treaty opened the area up for settlement, leading to an influx of European Americans to the region.
5. In 2018, Tony Evers won the Democratic nomination for Governor of Wisconsin in the state's primary election. Evers went on to defeat the incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker in the general election later that year.
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