1. In 1860, the first Pony Express rider arrived in Nebraska City, Nebraska, carrying mail from St. Joseph, Missouri. The Pony Express was a mail delivery service that operated from 1860 to 1861, delivering letters and news from the East Coast to the West Coast in a remarkably short period of time.

2. In 1901, the Nebraska State Capitol building was dedicated in Lincoln, Nebraska. Designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, the capitol is renowned for its unique design and elegant Art Deco style.

3. In 1932, the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 20-0 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The victory marked Nebraska's first-ever victory over Notre Dame, one of the most storied programs in college football history.

4. In 1955, the first commercial airline service to Omaha, Nebraska began when Mid-Continent Airlines inaugurated service between Omaha and Chicago. Today, the Omaha Eppley Airfield serves as the primary airport for the Omaha metropolitan area.

5. In 2019, the Omaha World-Herald newspaper published an article celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Native American writer and activist Vine Deloria Jr. Deloria was born on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and went on to become an influential scholar and activist, best known for his books "Custer Died for Your Sins" and "God is Red."