1. In 1837, the first steam-powered ferryboat to operate on Lake Michigan, the SS Badger, was launched from a shipyard in Manitowoc. The vessel would go on to serve as a vital transportation link between Wisconsin and Michigan for over 60 years.

2. On November 25, 1940, the world-famous conservationist and nature writer Aldo Leopold wrote a letter to his son describing his vision for a "land ethic" that would prioritize the well-being of the natural world over human economic interests. Leopold's ideas would go on to influence the environmental movement for decades to come.

3. In 1983, the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team set an NBA record by scoring just 56 points in a game against the Boston Celtics. Despite their lackluster performance, the team would go on to win their division that year and make it to the playoffs.

4. On this day in 1995, the Wisconsin-based food company Oscar Mayer announced that it would be closing its headquarters in Madison and moving operations to Illinois. The decision was met with outrage from many in the local community, who had long associated the brand with the state of Wisconsin.

5. In 2014, a massive snowstorm struck Wisconsin, dumping up to two feet of snow in some areas and causing widespread power outages and travel disruptions. The storm was one of the worst to hit the state in recent memory, and prompted a state of emergency declaration from Governor Scott Walker.