Here are 5 interesting facts about July 25 in Wisconsin history:

1. In 1831, the first steamboat arrived in what is now Wisconsin. The boat, named the "Virginia," came up the Mississippi River and landed at Fort Crawford in Prairie du Chien.

2. On July 25, 1902, a tornado hit the town of New Richmond, Wisconsin, killing 117 people and injuring hundreds more. The tornado was one of the deadliest in U.S. history.

3. In 1915, a fire destroyed the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison. The fire was caused by faulty electrical wiring and caused over $1 million in damage. The capitol was rebuilt in 1917.

4. On July 25, 1953, Wisconsin became the first U.S. state to pass a law requiring all vehicles to have seat belts installed. The law went into effect on January 1, 1954.

5. In 2011, a heat wave hit Wisconsin, with temperatures reaching as high as 114°F. This was one of the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the state and caused widespread power outages and a state of emergency declaration.