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5 Fun Facts About March 3 In Wisconsin History
1. In 1847, the first territorial legislature of Wisconsin incorporated the city of Milwaukee as a city with a population over 20,000. 2. On March 3, 1873, the Wisconsin State Normal School – now the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – was established by an “act to establish a state normal...
5 Fun Facts About March 2 In Wisconsin History
1. In 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state to join the United States of America. Prior to statehood, Wisconsin was part of the Northwest Territory and then the Wisconsin Territory. 2. In 1861, the State of Wisconsin played a significant role in the American Civil War. On March 2, Governor...
5 Fun Facts About March 1 In Wisconsin History
1. On March 1, 1847, the Wisconsin State Journal, the oldest continuously published newspaper in Wisconsin, was first published in Madison, Wisconsin. 2. The first public library in Appleton, Wisconsin was established on March 1, 1898, as a result of a bequest from the estate of Amos A. Lawrence, a...
5 Fun Facts About February 29 In Wisconsin History
1. First Leap Year: Wisconsin joined the rest of the world in celebrating the first Leap Year in 1804. A Leap Year occurs every four years, adding an extra day to February to bring the calendar year in sync with Earth's rotation. 2. Presidential Visit: On February 29, 1860, President...
5 Fun Facts About February 28 In Wisconsin History
1. The 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held in Madison, Wisconsin on February 28th. The event was the site of a tragic plane crash that killed the U.S. figure skating team and several coaches and officials. The tragedy is memorialized in Madison with a statue honoring the team. 2....
5 Fun Facts About February 27 In Wisconsin History
1. On February 27, 1844, the Wisconsin legislature approved the incorporation of the city of Milwaukee, which had grown rapidly due to its strategic location as a port on Lake Michigan. Over the next few decades, Milwaukee would become a major center of industry, trade, and culture in the Midwest....
5 Fun Facts About February 26 In Wisconsin History
1. In 1863, a group of 26 men from the Oneida tribe enlisted in the Union Army and became Company E of the 50th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. They were the only Native American unit to fight for the Union during the Civil War. 2. On February 26, 1919, Wisconsin became...
5 Fun Facts About February 25 In Wisconsin History
1. In 1839, the first steamship to visit Milwaukee, the Phoenix, arrived on February 25. This marked a significant development in the city's transportation and trade industries. 2. On February 25, 1885, the Wisconsin State Journal reported a rare sighting of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, over Madison. This...
5 Fun Facts About February 24 In Wisconsin History
February 24 is not a particularly significant date in Wisconsin history; however, some notable events have occurred on this day. 1. On February 24, 1837, the Wisconsin Territory was officially formed. It was created out of the western part of the Michigan Territory and included all of present-day Wisconsin, as...
5 Fun Facts About February 22 In Wisconsin History
1. The Wisconsin State Assembly was established on February 22, 1848 when Wisconsin was still a territory. It was composed of 26 members and met irregularly until Wisconsin became a state in 1848. 2. On February 22, 1896, the Wisconsin Historical Society was founded. The Society's mission is to collect,...
5 Fun Facts About February 21 In Wisconsin History
1. On February 21, 1949, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill that made it illegal to sell margarine colored to look like butter. This law was in effect until 1967, when the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. 2. The first in-flight movie was shown on February 21, 1925,...
5 Fun Facts About February 20 In Wisconsin History
1. In 1854, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill granting Milwaukee's parks to be controlled by the newly organized Milwaukee Park Commission. This move paved the way for the creation of one of Wisconsin's largest park systems that visitors enjoy to this day. 2. In 1863, Governor Edward Salomon...