1. In 1833, the first trading post in Nebraska was established on March 27 by Joshua Pilcher, a fur trader. The post was located near present-day Bellevue and was named Fort Lisa in honor of Lisa Company, Pilcher's employer.

2. On March 27, 1872, the Nebraska State Capitol Building was dedicated in Lincoln. The building, which was designed by New York architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, took ten years to build and cost nearly $3 million.

3. Nebraska became the first state to abolish the death penalty on March 27, 1913. The state legislature passed a bill repealing the death penalty, which was signed into law by Governor John Morehead.

4. In 1945, on March 27 to be specific, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission was created. The commission manages Nebraska's state parks, wildlife, recreation areas, and fish and game resources.

5. The Great Flood of 1960 hit Nebraska on March 27, causing widespread damage and displacement. The flood was caused by heavy snowfall and subsequent rapid melting due to warm temperatures and rain. Many Nebraska towns were severely affected, with flooding lasting for weeks in some areas.