1. The Nebraska State Capitol was dedicated on March 13, 1932. The building, located in Lincoln, is one of the few U.S. state capitol buildings designed in a skyscraper style.

2. On March 13, 1867, the Nebraska territorial legislature passed a bill creating the University of Nebraska, which would eventually become the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

3. In 1993, Nebraska became the first state in the U.S. to enact a law requiring background checks for all gun buyers. The law took effect on March 13 of that year.

4. On March 13, 1975, drug kingpin and notorious gangster Richard "Dick" Sypert was arrested in Lincoln. Sypert had been on the run for two years and was associated with the infamous "French Connection" drug ring.

5. In 1972, the Omaha-based insurance company Mutual of Omaha launched its "Wild Kingdom" television series, which showcased wildlife from all over the world. The first episode aired on March 13 of that year.