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1. In 1863, the state of Kansas became the first state to prohibit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
2. In 1958, the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame was established in Wichita, Kansas to recognize outstanding athletes and coaches from the state.
3. In 1968, the University of Kansas Jayhawks basketball team defeated the powerhouse UCLA Bruins, ending their record-setting 47-game winning streak.
4. In 1974, John W. Carlin was inaugurated as the 40th governor of Kansas, becoming the youngest governor in the country at the time at the age of 35.
5. In 2015, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card playoffs, marking the team's first playoff win since 1993.
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