Today in Nebraska History
Cities in Nebraska: Lincoln, Neb - Omaha
Historical Events
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1854-05-30 - Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed Missouri Compromise opens north slavery
1854-05-30 - Territories of Kansas & Nebraska created
1855-09-03 - Indian Wars: In Nebraska, 700 soldiers under American General William S. Harney avenge the Grattan Massacre by attacking a Sioux village, killing 100 men, women, and children.
1861-03-02 - US creates Dakota & Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska & Utah ter
1867-03-01 - Most of Nebraska becomes 37th US state (expanded later)
1872-04-10 - Arbor day 1st celebrated in Nebraska, later changed to Apr 22
1874-04-10 - The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
1891-04-07 - Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day
1894-10-01 - Civic organization, Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben founded in Omaha, Nebraska
1899-02-12 - -47°F (-44°C), Camp Clarke, Nebraska (state record)
1919-01-16 - Prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th
1924-05-03 - Aleph Zadik Aleph is formed in Omaha, Nebraska by Sam Beber.
1928-07-06 - Worlds largest record hailstone 1.5 lbs (7 inchs in diameter)) at the time falls in Potter Nebraska
1936-07-24 - 118°F (48°C), Minden, Nebraska (state record)
1950-07-08 - 33.4 cm rain fall at York, Nebraska (state record)
1950-07-09 - 13.15" (33.40 cm) of rainfall, York, Nebraska (state 24-hour record)
1966-07-03 - Race riots in Omaha Nebraska
1972-12-05 - 38th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (FL)
1974-12-31 - 41st Sugar Bowl: Nebraska 13 beats Florida 10
1975-05-06 - 3 people die in tornado that strikes Omaha, Nebraska
1983-12-03 - 49th Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Rozier, Nebraska (RB)
1984-01-02 - Miami beats Nebraska in Orange Bowl for college football championship
1989-12-22 - -18°F in Denver, -23°F in KC Mo, -42°F in Scottsbluff Nebraska -47°F in Hardin Mont & -60°F in Black Hills South Dakota
1992-04-06 - US Supreme Court rules a Nebraska farmer was entrapped by postal agents into buying mail-order child pornography
1996-09-28 - Nebraska & Penn State are 5th & 6th major colleges to win 700
2004-05-22 - The U.S. town of Hallam, Nebraska, is wiped out by a powerful F4 tornado that broke a width record at an astounding 2.5 miles wide. It also kills one local resident.
2007-12-05 - Westroads Mall massacre: A gunman opens fire with a semi-automatic rifle at an Omaha, Nebraska mall, killing eight people before taking his own life.
2008-02-08 - Nebraska bans electric chair as sole execution method.
Famous Birthdays
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1832-04-22 - Julius Sterling Morton, Nebraska, (Gov-Neb), started Arbor Day
1892-01-02 - Lura Anson, Nebraska, entertainer
1896-10-28 - Howard Hanson, Wahoo Nebraska, composer/conductor (Nordic)
1901-05-11 - Mari Sandoz, Nebraska, author (Cheyenne Autumn)
1901-07-22 - Charles Weidman, Nebraska, modern dancer/choreographer (Candide)
1905-05-16 - Henry Fonda, Grand Is Nebraska, actor (Mr Roberts, On Golden Pond)
1907-11-09 - Burrill Phillips, Omaha Nebraska, composer (Play Ball)
1908-08-27 - Frank Leahy, O'Neill Nebraska, football coach (Notre Dame)
1909-02-11 - Max Baer, Omaha Nebraska, heavyweight boxing champ (1934-35)
1915-05-08 - John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon)
1916-06-23 - Irene Worth, [Hattie Abrams], Nebraska, actress (Nicolas & Alexandra)
1921-08-09 - J James Exon, (Sen-D-Nebraska, 1979- )
1922-10-23 - Coleen Gray, Staplehurst Nebraska, actress (Apache Drums)
1929-02-09 - Bill Barrett, (Rep-R-Nebraska)
1930-03-27 - David Janssen, [Meyer], Naponee Nebraska, actor (Fugitive, Harry O)
1930-12-10 - Clayton K Yeutter, Nebraska, US trade rep/Republican Natl chairman
1932-12-29 - Inga Swenson, Omaha Nebraska, actress (Gretchen-Benson)
1938-01-17 - Paul Revere, Harvard Nebraska, pianist (Paul Revere & Raiders)
1939-10-06 - Douglas K Bereuter, (Rep-R-Nebraska, 1979- )
1941-11-17 - Peter Hoagland, (Rep-D-Nebraska)
1942-07-12 - Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)
1943-08-27 - Bob Kerrey, (Sen-D Nebraska)
1944-09-06 - Swoosie Kurtz, Omaha Nebraska, actress (Slap Shot, Garp, Sisters)
1946-09-09 - Doug Ingle, Omaha Nebraska, rock vocalist/keyboards (Iron Butterfly)
1958-06-15 - Wade Boggs, Nebraska, Red Sox/Yank 3rd baseman (AL bat champ 1985-88)
1958-11-16 - Marg Helgenberger, North Bend Nebraska, actress (China Beach)
1960-09-10 - Miranda Wilson, Nebraska, actress (Sandra-Santa Barbara)
1960-09-26 - Bret Erickson, Bennington Nebraska, US trap (Olympics-1996)
1961-04-11 - Lucky Vanous, Lincoln Nebraska, model (GQ, Diet Coke)
1963-02-20 - Jon Lynn Christensen, former Nebraska Congressman
1964-03-31 - Erik Turner, Omaha Nebraska, rock guitarist (Warrant-Cherry Pie)
1967-09-05 - Michele Ebadi, Omaha Nebraska, Miss Nebraska-America (1991)
1971-04-18 - Kerry Lynn Kemper, Miss Nebraska USA (1996)
1972-09-04 - Myra Katherine Hale, Lincoln Nebraska, Miss America-Nebraska (1996)
1975-02-11 - Kim Weir, Miss USA-Nebraska (1997)
1976-06-02 - Rachel White, Columbus Nebraska, Miss America-Nebraska (1997)
1978-09-29 - Mandy Groff, Miss Nebraska Teen USA (1996)
1979-08-29 - Natasha Fisher, Miss Nebraska Teen USA (1997)
