2000 Rose Bowl, Wisconsin Badgers beat Stanford Cardinals 17-9
1999 Rose Bowl, Wisconsin Badgers beat UCLA Bruins 38-31
1994 White buffalo, Janesville Wisconsin
1991 Three Andrettis finished 1-2-3 in the Miller 200 at Wisconsin
1987 Chuti Tiu, 17, of Wisconsin, crowned America's Junior Miss
1981 Allison Schroeder, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1997
1980 Jesse Tendler, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, Nick-Ellen Burstyn Show
1979 Nicole Werra, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1996
1978 Jennifer Streblow, Oshkosh Wisconsin, Miss America-Wisconsin 1997
1976 Lindsay Page, Madison, Wisconsin, figure skater, 1997 E Great Lakes Sr-3rd
1973 Pamela Polk, Berlin Wisconsin, Miss America-Wisconsin 1996
1973 Greg Morton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1972 Dede Demet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, cyclist 1996 Olympics
1972 Jeff Nygaard, born in Madison, Wisconsin, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics
1972 Amy Wickus, born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, 800m/1500m runner
1971 Tricia Ann Luedtke, Oostburg Wisconsin, Miss Wisc-America-1991
1971 Tom Sorensen, born in Racine, Wisconsin, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics
1971 Mari Holden, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, cyclist 1996 Olympics
1970 Bomb kills 1 at University of Wisconsin's Army Math Research Center in Madison
1970 Nicky Goetze, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 NCAA Acad
1970 Mark Grudzielanek, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, infielder for the Montreal Expos
1970 WXOW TV channel 19 in La Crosse, Wisconsin (ABC) begins broadcasting
1970 Amy Pietz, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Annie-Caroline In the City
1970 Heather Graham, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Drugstore Cowboy, Diggstown
1969 Joe Randa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, infielder for the Kansas City Royals
1969 Mary Stoker, Miss Wisconsin USA 1996
1968 KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin begins broadcasting
1968 Jory Husain, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Jawaharial-Head of the Class
1968 Tami Whitlinger-Jones, Neenah Wisconsin, tennis star, 1995 Futures-Sedona
1968 Senator Mccarthy wins Democratic primaries in Wisconsin
1968 Laurie Fellner, Appleton Wisconsin, team handball goalie, Olympics-92, 96
1967 Brian Wanek, born in Mequon, Wisconsin, speed skater 1994 Olympics
1967 Scott Servais, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, catcher for the Chicago Cubs
1966 David Miley, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nike golfer, 1992 Cleveland Open
1966 Clare Look-Jaeger, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, high jumper
1966 Chuck Wade, born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, diver 1996 Olympics
1966 Wisc State Circuit Court Judge Elmer W. Roller rules either the Braves stay in Milwaukee or NL must promise Wisconsin an expansion team for 1966
1965 Yasmin "Yaz" Farooq, Waupun Wisconsin, rower, Olympics-4th-92, 96
1965 Daniel Held, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10k runner
1965 Dan Jansen, born in West Allis, Wisconsin, speed skater, Oly-gold-1984, 88, 92
1965 WAOW TV channel 9 in Wausau, Wisconsin (ABC) begins broadcasting
1965 Kenny Harrison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, triple jumper
1964 Skip [Jules I] Kendall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, PGA golfer, 1993 Intl-8th
1964 Gary Suter, born in Madison, Wisconsin, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, USA
1964 World's largest cheese (15,723 kg) manufactured, Wisconsin
1963 Jenny Spangler, born in Monroe, Wisconsin, marathoner 1996 Olympics
1962 Timothy Hacker, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 10k runner
1962 Lesa Ann Pedriana, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, playmate, April, 1984
1962 Laura Coenen, Neenah Wisconsin, team handball goalie, Olymp-1988, 92, 96
1960 Leroy Chiao, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, astronaut, STS 65, 72, sk: 92
1960 Lauri Merten, born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, LPGA golfer, 1993 U.S. Women's Open
1960 Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder, 6X Ms Olympia
1959 Beth Heiden, born in Madison, Wisconsin, 3000m speed skater 1980 Olympics bronze
1959 WVTV TV channel 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (IND) begins broadcasting
1959 Stephanie Farwig, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, golfer, 1994 LPGA Corning Classic-2nd
1959 Stan Thorn, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, singer, Shenandoah-Sunday in the South
1958 Eric Heiden, Wisconsin, /1/1 /5/10K speed skater, Olympic-5 golds-1980
1958 Jane Wiedlin, Wisconsin, singer/guitarist, GoGos, Fur, Rush Hour
1958 Jeffrey N Williams, Superior Wisconsin, Major Army/astronaut
1957 WMVS TV channel 10 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PBS) begins broadcasting
1957 Connie Carpenter-Phinney, Madison Wisconsin, 79k cyclist, Oly-gold-1984
1956 John Jorgenson, born in Madison, Wisconsin, singer, Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited
1956 WISC TV channel 3 in Madison, Wisconsin (CBS) begins broadcasting
1956 WITI TV channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting
1955 Willem Dafoe, born in Wisconsin, actor, Platoon, Roadhouse 66, Mississippi Burning
1955 WFRV TV channel 5 in Green Bay, Wisconsin (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
1954 WEAU TV channel 13 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (NBC) begins broadcasting
1954 Alan Kulwicki, Greenfield Wisconsin, NASCAR racer, Winston Cup
1954 20th Heisman Trophy Award: Alan Ameche, Wisconsin (FB)
1954 WISN TV channel 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ABC) begins broadcasting
1954 WSAU TV channel 7 in Wausau, Wisconsin (CBS) begins broadcasting
1954 WLUK TV channel 11 in Green Bay, Wisconsin (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
1954 WKBT TV channel 8 in La Crosse, Wisconsin (CBS) begins broadcasting
1954 WHA TV channel 21 in Madison, Wisconsin (PBS) begins broadcasting
1953 Catlin O'Heaney, born in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, actress, Snow White-Charmings
1953 Rita Lee, born in Federic, Wisconsin, playmate, November, 1977
1953 WBAY TV channel 2 in Green Bay, Wisconsin (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953 Russ Feingold, Sen-D Wisconsin
1951 Tom Wopat, Loda Wisconsin, TV actor, Luke-Dukes of Hazzard
1951 Tom Gullikson, born in Wisconsin, tennis player, U.S. mixed Doubles 1984
1950 John Matuszak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, NFLer, Raiders, /actor, Hollywood Beat
1950 Jerry Zucker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director, Airplane, Naked Gun
1949 Ann Ryerson, born in Wisconsin, actress, Pvt Carol Winter-Pvt Benjamin
1947 David Zucker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director, Airplane, Naked Gun, Top Secret
1947 Peter Weller, born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, actor, Robocop, Of Unknown Origin
1946 11.72" (29.77 cm) of rainfall at Mellen Wisconsin (state 24-hr record)
1946 Rocky Bleier, born in Wisconsin, NFL running back for Pittsburgh Steelers
1946 Tyne Daly, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actress, Cagney and Lacey, Angel Unchained
1945 Michael Cole, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, Pete-Mod Squad
1944 Tracy Nelson, Madison Wisconsin, singer and actress, Square Pegs
1944 Brigid Bazlen, born in Wisconsin, actress, Pam-Too Young to go Steady
1944 Jim Abrahams, Shorewood, Wisconsin, director, Hot Shots, Top Secret
1942 Kurtwood Smith, born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, actor, Rambo III, Robocop
1941 3rd NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: Wisconsin beats Washington State 39-34
1940 Bobby Hatfield, born in Wisconsin, rocker, Righteous Bros-Unchained Melody
1940 Al Jarreau, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, jazz singer, Moonlighting
1940 Daniel J. Travanti, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, actor, Frank Furillo on Hill St. Blues
1939 Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec
1938 Charles Siebert, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, actor, One Day at A Time, Trapper John
1936 Charles Dierkop, LaCrosse Wisconsin, actor, Det Pete Royster-Police Woman
1936 114 degrees F (46 degrees C), Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (state record)
1936 1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, Wisconsin
1936 Tom Snyder, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, newscaster, Tommorow, NBC Weekend News
1936 Paul Shenar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Carrington-Roots
1935 Salome Jens, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, From Here to Eternity
1935 Herb Kohl, Sen-D Wisconsin
1935 Lie detector 1st used in court, Portage, Wisconsin
1935 Bob Uecker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, catcher/actor, Mr Belvedere
1934 Gena Rowlands, born in Cambria, Wisconsin, actress, Gloria, Tempest, Brinks Job
1934 F. Curtis Michel, born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, astronaut
1934 Barbara McNair, born in Racine, Wisconsin, singer and actress, Barbara McNair Show
1933 Alan "the Horse" Ameche, Wisconsin, NFL fullback for the Baltimore Colts
1933 Cecil Perceval Taylor, composer and jazz pianist, University of Wisconsin
1932 1st U.S. state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
1931 Jackie Mason, born in Wisconsin, comedian, World According to Me, Chicken Soup
1930 Harry "Buddy" Melges, Jr., Wisconsin, yachter, Oly-gold/bronze-1964, 72
1927 [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisconsin, CFL/NFL player and coach, Winnipeg, Minnesota
1927 Donald Gramm, Milwaukee Wisconsin, bass-baritone
1926 Charlotte Rae, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Edna-Facts of Life
1926 Lee Hoiby, Madison Wisconsin, composer, 1957 Arts and Letters
1925 John Fiedler, Platville Wisconsin, actor, Mr Peterson-Newhart
1924 Donald "Deke" Kent Slayton, born in Sparta, Wisconsin, Major USAF/astro, Apollo 18
1922 -54 degrees F (-48 degrees C), Danbury, Wisconsin (state record)
1920 F Don Miller, born in Racine, Wisconsin, Boxing coach 1946 Olympics
1919 Allen Ludden, Mineral Point Wisconsin, TV host, Password
1919 Al Molinaro, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, actor, Murray-Odd Couple, Al-Happy Days
1919 [Wladziu Valentino] Liberace, West Allis Wisconsin, pianist
1918 James Daly, Wisconsin, actor, Medical Center
1918 Forest fire in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin kills about 800
1915 Les Paul, born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, guitarist/inventor, Les Paul guitar
1915 Orson Welles, Kenosha, Wisconsin, actor, Citizen Kane, War of the Worlds
1914 Pee Wee King, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, country vocalist, Pee Wee King Song
1914 Ralph Herman, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orch leader, Circus Time
1913 Thor Johnson, Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin, conductor, Cin Symph 1958
1912 Arizona, Kansas and Wisconsin vote for female suffrage
1911 George Liberace, Menasha Wisconsin, violinist, Liberace Show
1911 Ellen Corby, born in Racine, Wisconsin, actress, Grandma Walton-Waltons
1911 Victor Berger (Wisconsin) becomes 1st socialist congressman in U.S.
1910 Mitchell Ayres, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orch leader, Hollywood Palace
1910 Dennis Morgan, Prentice Wisconsin, actor, Dennis-21 Beacon Street
1909 Abner Biberman, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director and actor, Imhook-Kodiak
1909 August William Derleth, Sauk City Wisconsin, writer, Judge Peck Mysteries
1909 Joseph Walton Losey, Wisconsin, director, Damned, Accident
1907 Froelich Rainey, born in Wisconsin, quiz moderator, What in the World
1906 Hildegarde, Adell Wisconsin, night club vocalist, I'll Be Seeing You
1905 Red Smith, Green Bay Wisconsin, sportscaster/columnist, Fight Talk
1903 1st direct primary election law in U.S. adopted, by Wisconsin
1902 Eduard Franz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Zorro
1900 Otto Clarence Luening, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, composer, Sonority Canon
1899 David Eli Lilienthal, U.S. government organizer, Wisconsin
1897 Frederic March, Wisconsin, actor, Dr. Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946
1893 Alfred Lunt, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Broadway actor, Emmy 1965
1890 1st U.S. college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin
1889 Single tornado kills 119, injures 146, New Richmond, Wisconsin
1887 Georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisconsin, sculptor/painter, Cow's Skull
1886 Horlick's of Wisconsin offers 1st malted milk to public
1886 Raymond Largay, born in Wisconsin, actor, April in Paris, Variety Girl
1884 Charles Winninger, Athens Wisconsin, actor, Charlie Farrell Show
1883 Frank O King, Cashton Wisconsin, cartoonist, Gasoline Alley
1883 Fire at un-insured New Hall Hotel in Milwaukee Wisconsin, kills 71
1883 Fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin kills 71. General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt
1881 William Nigh, Berlin Wisconsin, director, Ape, Doomed to Die, Mr. Wong
1881 Daniel Webster Hoan, born in Wisconsin, Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee
1880 Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
1878 H V Kaltenborn, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, newscaster, Who Said That?
1875 ? Kanouse, Watertown Wisconsin, 1st quintuplets in U.S., born to Edna Kanouse
1871 Gas explosion destroys Peshtigo, Wisconsin
1867 Frank Lloyd Wright, Richland Center Wisconsin, master builder, Guggenheim
1867 Laura Ingalls Wilder, Wisconsin, kid book author, Little House on Prarie
1862 Carrie Jacobs Bond, Janesville Wisconsin, songwriter, I Love You Truly
1862 Louis Powell Harvey, U.S. governor of Wisconsin, drowns
1861 Frederick Jackson Turner, Wisconsin, historian/educator, Harvard U
1857 Edgar Stillman Kelley, Sparta Wisconsin, composer, Gulliver
1855 Robert Marion La Follette, born in Wisconsin, President candidate, Progressive
1855 Wisconsin Supreme Court declares U.S. Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional
1854 1st Republican state convention in Ripon, Wisconsin
1854 Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisconsin
1849 University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students
1848 Wisconsin becomes 30th state
1836 Wisconsin Territory forms
1836 Territory of Wisconsin created
1836 Congress forms Territory of Wisconsin
1832 Whites decimate Indians in Battle of Bad Axe River, Wisconsin
1809 Territory of Illinois organizes (including present-day Wisconsin)
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