1. On February 12, 1983, one of the worst blizzards in Wisconsin history hit the state. Known as the "White Hurricane," it dumped over two feet of snow and led to several deaths and widespread power outages.

2. Wisconsin's first female governor, Lucey Phillip, was born on February 12, 1916. She served as governor from 1971 to 1977, and during her tenure, she implemented a number of progressive policies, including the state's first Fair Employment Practices Act.

3. On February 12, 1959, the Milwaukee Braves held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new stadium, County Stadium. The stadium would go on to host some of the most memorable moments in the team's history, including the 1957 World Series victory.

4. The world's largest musky was caught in Wisconsin on February 12, 1949. The fish, which measured 69 inches and weighed 67 pounds, was caught in the Chippewa Flowage in Hayward and remains a record to this day.

5. One of Wisconsin's most famous football players, J.J. Watt, was born on February 12, 1989. The defensive end played for the Badgers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before going on to become a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year with the Houston Texans.