1. In 1833, Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth arrived in Wisconsin to set up a trading post at the site of modern-day Green Bay. The post quickly became a popular spot for fur traders and Native Americans.

2. In 1854, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a law creating the Milwaukee Public Library, one of the first public libraries in the United States.

3. In 1917, Wisconsin native Joseph J. Joffre was appointed commander-in-chief of the French armies during World War I. Joffre played a key role in the Allied victory at the Battle of the Marne.

4. In 1964, Wisconsin became the first state to pass a law requiring confidentiality for voter registration records. The law was designed to protect the privacy of Wisconsin voters.

5. In 1980, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Wisconsin v. Yoder that Amish children could not be required to attend public high schools past the eighth grade. The decision upheld the religious beliefs and customs of the Amish community.