1. On June 10, 1861, the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized in Madison in response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers to put down the rebellion in the southern states. The regiment would go on to fight in several important battles, including Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg.

2. In 1913, the Wisconsin Assembly passed a resolution establishing the state flag, which features a dark blue field with the state coat of arms in the center and the word "Wisconsin" above it and the state motto "Forward" below it.

3. On June 10, 1920, Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. The amendment would go on to be ratified by 35 more states before being officially adopted on August 26, 1920.

4. The Milwaukee Brewers played their first game at County Stadium on June 10, 1953, defeating the Kansas City A's 5-3. The stadium would be the Brewers' home field until they moved to Miller Park in 2001.

5. On June 10, 1995, the Milwaukee Bucks selected Glenn Robinson with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Robinson would go on to become a three-time NBA All-Star and lead the Bucks to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2001.