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1. On November 15, 1887, the state of Wisconsin became the first state in the country to declare Labor Day as a legal holiday.
2. The famous Wisconsin Cheesehead hat, worn by sports fans across the state, was first created on November 15, 1987, by a woman named Ralph Bruno.
3. On November 15, 1916, Wisconsin Governor Emanuel Philipp vetoed a bill that would have prohibited movie theaters from operating on Sundays.
4. In 1909, the Wisconsin State Capitol building, located in Madison, was completed on November 15th, after nearly eight years of construction.
5. On November 15, 1926, famous American author and journalist, Grantland Rice, spoke at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he gave a speech entitled "The Romance of Sports."
5 Fun Facts About November 15 In Wisconsin History
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