1. In 1634, French explorer Jean Nicolet landed at the site of present-day Green Bay, making him the first European to explore what is now Wisconsin.
2. On June 22, 1864, General William T. Sherman arrived in Milwaukee during his famous march through the South in the Civil War.
3. The S.S. Badger car ferry began its service across Lake Michigan on June 22, 1953. It is still in operation today, transporting passengers and vehicles between Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Ludington, Michigan.
4. In 1985, the Milwaukee Brewers retired the number 19 jersey worn by baseball legend Robin Yount. Yount played his entire 20-year career with the Brewers and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.
5. The Milwaukee Art Museum's Quadracci Pavilion, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, officially opened on June 22, 2001. The stunning building, which resembles a bird in flight, has become an iconic symbol of Milwaukee and a popular tourist destination.