1. Juneteenth was officially recognized as a state holiday in Wisconsin in 2009. Juneteenth commemorates the day that Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, and announced that all enslaved people were free. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed over two years prior, it had little impact on slavery in Texas until Union forces arrived.

2. Governor Scott Walker signed a bill into law on June 19, 2017, that made Wisconsin the 49th state to allow the sale of homemade baked goods. Prior to this, selling homemade baked goods was illegal in Wisconsin. The law allows people to sell foods typically made in home kitchens, such as cookies, cakes, and breads, without needing to obtain a food processing license.

3. The National Dairy Shrine was chartered in June 19, 1949, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The shrine is a museum and hall of fame dedicated to dairy industry pioneers and supporters. Visitors to the shrine can learn about the history of dairy farming and see exhibits on topics such as milk production, cheese making, and the role of cows in agriculture.

4. On June 19, 1964, the Milwaukee Braves played their final game at County Stadium before moving to Atlanta. The Braves were the first Major League Baseball team in Milwaukee, playing in the city from 1953 until 1965. The team won the National League pennant in 1957 and 1958 and the World Series in 1957.

5. The Green Bay Packers won their first NFL championship on June 19, 1929, by defeating the New York Giants 20-6. The Packers finished the season undefeated with a record of 12-0-1. The team's victory in the championship game helped to solidify their reputation as one of the best teams in the league. The Packers have gone on to win a total of 13 NFL championships, the most of any team in the league.