1. In 1921, the Green Bay Packers played their first recorded game in franchise history. The Packers defeated the Minneapolis Marines 7-6 at Hagemeister Park in Green Bay.

2. On November 12, 1940, the first operational jet-powered airplane, the Heinkel He 178, made its maiden flight in Germany. The aircraft was designed by German engineer Hans von Ohain and powered by a turbojet engine.

3. Wisconsin native and baseball player, Robin Yount, was named the American League Most Valuable Player on November 12, 1982. Yount played for the Milwaukee Brewers and was the third player in MLB history to win the award at two different positions (shortstop and center field).

4. Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl announced on November 12, 2003, that he would not seek reelection in 2004. Kohl had served in the Senate for 24 years and was known for his work on issues such as education, healthcare, and the environment.

5. In 2010, Republican Scott Walker was elected Governor of Wisconsin on November 2nd, but his victory was not officially certified until November 12th. The 2010 election was a key moment in Wisconsin politics, as Walker would go on to implement controversial policies such as Act 10, which limited collective bargaining rights for public sector workers.