1. In 1871, the first official tornado warning was issued in Nebraska. The warning was sent via telegraph from Chicago after a tornado was spotted in north-central Nebraska.

2. In 1913, the Omaha Union Stockyards was officially opened. At the time, it was the largest stockyards in the world and was a major economic driver for the city of Omaha.

3. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed in Omaha during his historic transatlantic flight. Lindbergh was greeted by a crowd of over 50,000 people and was presented with a key to the city.

4. In 1937, The Buckskin Brigade, a group of Nebraska Boy Scouts, arrived in Washington D.C. after a 1,400 mile horseback ride. The ride was a tribute to the pioneers who settled Nebraska and was a major accomplishment for the young scouts.

5. In 1964, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln became the first university in the world to use a satellite for geodetic research. The satellite, named "Injun-2," was used to study the Earth's gravitational field and helped to advance the field of geodesy.