1. In 1901, the University of Wisconsin-Madison football team played its first ever game at Camp Randall Stadium, beating Beloit College 50-0. The stadium would go on to become an iconic venue for Badger football and host numerous important games over the years.

2. In 1951, Milwaukee Braves pitcher Max Surkont struck out 10 batters in a row against the Brooklyn Dodgers, setting a Major League Baseball record that still stands today. Surkont's remarkable feat helped the Braves win the game 6-3.

3. In 1848, Wisconsin's first governor, Nelson Dewey, was born in Jefferson County. Dewey would go on to serve two terms as governor from 1848-1852, during which time he oversaw the establishment of the state's first public land grant university, the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

4. In 1968, the Milwaukee Bucks played their very first game as a franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), losing to the Chicago Bulls 89-84. The Bucks would go on to become one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, winning their first championship in 1971 behind the legendary play of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

5. In 1861, the famed Civil War general and Wisconsin native, Rufus King, died in Cincinnati, Ohio. King was born in Scarboro, Maine, but moved to Milwaukee with his family as a child. He would go on to serve with distinction in numerous battles during the Civil War, earning the nickname "The Old Bull of the Woods" for his tenacity and bravery.