1. In 1867, the capital of Nebraska was officially moved from Omaha to Lincoln. The move was a controversial one, with many residents of Omaha feeling that the decision was made unfairly. However, despite the protests, the Nebraska state government made the move, and Lincoln has remained the capital ever since.

2. In 1930, baseball legend Satchel Paige made his debut with the Lincoln Tigers of the Western League. Paige was one of the greatest pitchers of his time, and his signing was a major coup for the Lincoln team. He would go on to play for several other teams before ultimately being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

3. On July 20, 1969, Nebraskans joined the rest of the world in watching as Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Millions of people tuned in to watch as Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the lunar surface, and the event was a major milestone in human history.

4. In 1984, the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field were held in Lincoln. The trials brought together some of the greatest athletes in the world, including Carl Lewis, Mary Decker, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. The event was a huge success, and helped to solidify Lincoln's reputation as a great location for sporting events.

5. Finally, on July 20, 1990, the Navy christened their newest submarine, the USS Nebraska. The submarine was the fourth in a class of ships designed to carry the Trident II ballistic missile, and was a key part of the American nuclear arsenal. The ship served until 2016, when it was decommissioned and replaced by a new vessel.