1) In 1877, the first issue of the Kearney Daily Hub newspaper was published in Kearney, Nebraska.
2) In 1901, William Jennings Bryan, a prominent politician and orator, delivered a speech to the Nebraska State Bar Association in Lincoln advocating for free silver coinage.
3) In 1927, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred an honorary degree upon aviator Charles Lindbergh, who had recently completed the first solo transatlantic flight.
4) In 1953, the town of Harrison, Nebraska was devastated by a severe tornado which killed five people and caused significant damage to the community.
5) In 1972, the Omaha Civic Auditorium hosted a concert by rock band The Doors, which was met with controversy due to lead singer Jim Morrison's allegedly lewd behavior on stage.