1. On December 11, 1844, the first State Fair in Wisconsin was held in Janesville. The fair featured livestock and agricultural exhibits, and attracted over 10,000 visitors.

2. Green Bay Packers legendary quarterback, Brett Favre, was born on December 10, 1969, today is his birthday. Favre played for the Packers from 1992 to 2007.

3. In 1860, the first city hall in Milwaukee was opened on December 11. The building, which was designed in the Italianate style, served as the seat of government for the city of Milwaukee until 1898.

4. Adolphus Busch, co-founder of the Anheuser-Busch brewing company, was born in Germany on December 10, 1839. Busch is known for bringing his beer-making expertise to Milwaukee, where he set up a brewery that eventually grew into the Anheuser-Busch empire.

5. In 1941, the United States declared war on Germany and Italy, prompting many Wisconsin servicemen and women to join the war effort. Wisconsin played a significant role in the war, with many of its residents serving in the military and its factories producing vital war materials.