Below are some interesting facts about January 6 in Kansas history:

1. On January 6, 1861, the Kansas Territory was admitted as the 34th state of the Union by President James Buchanan, after a long period of political turmoil and violence known as "Bleeding Kansas".
2. On January 6, 1876, the National Weather Service issued its first official weather forecast, warning of an approaching snowstorm in western Kansas. This marked an important milestone in the development of meteorology as a science.
3. On January 6, 1909, Kansas Governor Edward Hoch signed a law establishing the state's official flag, which features a blue field with the state seal in the center, surrounded by a sunflower emblem and the word "Kansas" in gold letters.
4. On January 6, 1925, the Butler County Oil Field was discovered near El Dorado, Kansas, which would eventually become one of the largest oil-producing regions in the state and contribute greatly to its economy.
5. On January 6, 1930, the famous aviator Amelia Earhart, who was born in Atchison, Kansas, set a new speed record of 171 miles per hour in a Lockheed Vega airplane, flying from Los Angeles to Newark in just over 19 hours.