1. Wisconsin Statehood: August 14 marks an important day for the state of Wisconsin as it was on this date in 1848 that Wisconsin officially became the 30th state in the United States.

2. Prohibition: On August 14, 1919, Wisconsin became one of the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. However, that same year, the state also enacted a statewide prohibition on the sale and consumption of alcohol.

3. Green Bay Packers: The Green Bay Packers, one of the most successful and storied franchises in NFL history, played their first game on August 14, 1921, against a semi-pro team from Menominee, Michigan. The Packers lost the game 13-6.

4. Circus Tragedy: One of the deadliest incidents in Wisconsin history occurred on August 14, 1947, when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was performing in Hartford. A fire broke out, killing 169 people, most of them children, and injuring hundreds more.

5. Black Lives Matter Movement: In more recent Wisconsin history, the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha on August 23, 2020, sparked protests and raised issues around police brutality and racial injustice. It is a date that continues to be significant in the ongoing struggle for racial equality and justice in the state and the country as a whole.