1. On October 29, 1854, Wisconsin ratified its second state constitution. The first constitution was rejected by the residents of Wisconsin in an overwhelming vote due to its controversial financial provisions.

2. In 1886, the Wisconsin State Capitol building was completed in Madison. It was designed by architect George B. Post and is considered one of the most beautiful state capitol buildings in the United States.

3. In 1955, the Milwaukee Braves won their first and only World Series championship, defeating the New York Yankees in seven games. Pitcher Lew Burdette was named the World Series MVP.

4. On October 29, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald, a large cargo ship carrying iron ore from Minnesota to Detroit, sank in Lake Superior during a severe storm. All 29 crew members aboard the ship were killed in the tragedy.

5. In 2005, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 21-14 in a historic game at Lambeau Field. It was Brett Favre's 200th consecutive start, breaking the record previously held by Minnesota Vikings quarterback, Jim Marshall.