1. On November 7, 1876, Wisconsin governor William E. Smith was re-elected to a second term. Smith was a member of the Republican Party and served as governor from 1876-1878.

2. The state's first female lieutenant governor, Marie B. Justice, was elected on November 7, 2006. Justice was a member of the Democratic Party and served as lieutenant governor from 2007-2011.

3. Wisconsin's first state park, Rib Mountain State Park, was established on November 7, 1934. The park is located in Wausau and features hiking trails, picnic areas, and winter sports activities.

4. On November 7, 1916, the first issue of the Oshkosh Northwestern newspaper was published. The newspaper is still in circulation today and provides news coverage for Oshkosh and the surrounding areas.

5. The Milwaukee Braves baseball team won their first and only World Series championship on November 7, 1957. The Braves defeated the New York Yankees in seven games, with a final score of 5-0 in the decisive Game 7.