1. On October 14, 1905, the University of Wisconsin-Madison football team played its first homecoming game against the University of Chicago. Although the Badgers lost 7-0, this marked the beginning of a tradition that continues to this day.

2. In 1920, Wisconsin Governor John J. Blaine proclaimed October 14 as "Dahlia Day" in honor of the state flower. Wisconsinites celebrated with Dahlia shows and festivals, which continued through the 1950s.

3. On October 14, 1956, the Milwaukee Braves won their first and only World Series championship. They defeated the New York Yankees in Game 7, with pitcher Lew Burdette earning the Most Valuable Player award for his clutch performances.

4. In 1967, an F3 tornado ripped through the town of Oakfield in Fond du Lac County, causing widespread damage and killing nine people. This remains one of the deadliest tornadoes in Wisconsin history.

5. On October 14, 1999, Wisconsin Congressman Jerry Kleczka introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the late great musician Les Paul, who was a native of Waukesha. The bill designated August 9, Paul's birthday, as "National Les Paul Day" in the United States.