1. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was founded on September 10, 1869. The first classes were held on September 7, 1871.

2. Nebraska was officially admitted as the 37th state in the union on September 10, 1867.

3. In 1983, a tornado hit the town of Wayne, Nebraska on September 10. The tornado was responsible for 3 fatalities and 28 injuries.

4. On September 10, 1935, the Nebraska State Capitol building was completed after 11 years of construction. The building is the second tallest capitol building in the United States and stands 400 feet tall.

5. The USS Nebraska, a United States Navy nuclear-powered submarine, was commissioned on September 10, 1993. The submarine is named after the state and has participated in numerous military exercises and operations since its commissioning.