1. In 1884, the first electric railway in Wisconsin began operating in Milwaukee. It was called the Milwaukee Street Railway and Light Company and ran on four miles of track.

2. In 1967, a tornado struck the town of Oakfield in Fond du Lac County, killing nine people and injuring over 100 others. It was one of the deadliest tornadoes in Wisconsin history.

3. August 5th, 1991, was the day that Governor Tommy Thompson announced the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. The initiative was intended to transition people from welfare to work by providing job training and education.

4. On August 5th, 2004, Wisconsin's Horicon Marsh was designated as a Wetland of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention. The marsh is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States and is home to over 300 species of birds.

5. In 2010, the Wisconsin State Fair was rocked by a tragic incident when a carnival ride called the "Sizzler" malfunctioned, injuring several people. The incident led to new safety regulations for amusement rides in the state.