1. In 1872, the first issue of the Kearney Daily Hub was published in Kearney, Nebraska. The publication later became known as the Kearney Hub and is still in operation today, making it one of the oldest continuously running newspapers in the state.

2. On January 8, 1900, the famous Wild West showman Buffalo Bill Cody organized a benefit performance in Omaha to raise money for the victims of the Galveston hurricane. The show featured acts from Cody's famous Wild West show as well as other performers, and drew a large crowd.

3. 1935 saw the creation of the Nebraska Art Association, which would later become the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha. Founded with the goal of promoting art appreciation and education in the state, the organization continues to support a variety of exhibitions and educational programs to this day.

4. In 1965, the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring J. Sterling Morton, a Nebraska politician and journalist who is best known for initiating Arbor Day in 1872. The stamp depicts Morton and a tree, and bears the inscription "Birds love trees."

5. On January 8, 1982, a B-52 bomber crashed near downtown Lincoln, killing four crew members and causing extensive damage to the surrounding area. The accident was caused by a malfunction in the plane's fuel system and resulted in a fire that burned for several hours. The wreckage was eventually removed, but the incident remains one of the most significant disasters in the city's history.