2015 Event UConn defeats Notre Dame 63-53 to win the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship; these results follow yesterday's Duke University win over the University of Wisconsin 68-63 in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship 2015 Event Duke University defeats the University of Wisconsin to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship; the game, with a 68-63 score, resulted in Duke's fifth title 2013 Event In Wisconsin, two planes carrying nine skydivers collide in midair; the skydivers used their parachutes to steer themselves clear of the debris, and the two pilots survived with minor injuries 2012 Event The Republican party's presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney names Paul Ryan, a Wisconsin Congressman, as the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in the November 2012 presidential election 2012 Event The Wisconsin Senate recall election is held, and Wisconsin voters re-elect incumbent governor Scott Walker 2011 Event Lawmakers successfully pass the vote to remove nearly all collective bargaining from Wisconsin state employees 2011 Event Wisconsin AFL-CIO assemble hundreds of union supporters claiming they will risk arrest to prevent police from clearing the Wisconsin State Capitol building 2008 Death Gary Gygax, dies in Wisconsin, at 69 2000 Event Rose Bowl, Wisconsin Badgers beat Stanford Cardinals 17 - 9 1999 Event Rose Bowl, Wisconsin Badgers beat UCLA Bruins 38 - 31 1991 Event Three Andrettis finished 1-2-3 in the Miller 200 at Wisconsin 1987 Event Chuti Tiu, 17, of Wisconsin, crowned America's Junior Miss 1981 Birthday Allison Schroeder, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1997 1980 Birthday Jesse Tendler, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, Nick-Ellen Burstyn Show 1979 Birthday Nicole Werra, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Jennifer Streblow, Oshkosh Wisconsin, Miss America-Wisconsin 1997 1977 Birthday Tony Goskowicz, born in Wauwautosa, Wisconsin, short track skater 1994 Olympics 1976 Birthday Lindsay Page, Madison, Wisconsin, figure skater, 1997 E Great Lakes Sr-3rd 1973 Birthday Pamela Polk, Berlin Wisconsin, Miss America-Wisconsin 1996 1973 Birthday Greg Morton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1972 Birthday Dede Demet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Jeff Nygaard, born in Madison, Wisconsin, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Amy Wickus, born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, 800m/1500m runner 1971 Birthday Tricia Ann Luedtke, Oostburg Wisconsin, Miss Wisc-America-1991 1971 Birthday Tom Sorensen, born in Racine, Wisconsin, volleyball middle blocker 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Mari Holden, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Berry Richter, born in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. hockey defenseman 1994 Olympics 1970 Event Bomb kills 1 at University of Wisconsin's Army Math Research Center in Madison 1970 Birthday Nicky Goetze, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 NCAA Acad 1970 Birthday Mark Grudzielanek, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, infielder for the Montreal Expos 1970 Event WXOW TV channel 19 in La Crosse, Wisconsin (ABC) begins broadcasting 1970 Birthday Amy Pietz, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Annie-Caroline In the City 1970 Birthday Heather Graham, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Drugstore Cowboy, Diggstown 1969 Birthday Joe Randa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1969 Birthday Mary Stoker, Miss Wisconsin USA 1996 1968 Event KFIZ TV channel 34 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin begins broadcasting 1968 Birthday Jory Husain, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Jawaharial-Head of the Class 1968 Birthday Tami Whitlinger-Jones, Neenah Wisconsin, tennis star, 1995 Futures-Sedona 1968 Event Senator Mccarthy wins Democratic primaries in Wisconsin 1968 Birthday Laurie Fellner, born in Appleton, Wisconsin, team handball goalie, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday Brian Wanek, born in Mequon, Wisconsin, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1967 Birthday Scott Servais, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, catcher for the Chicago Cubs 1966 Birthday David Miley, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nike golfer, 1992 Cleveland Open 1966 Birthday Clare Look-Jaeger, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, high jumper 1966 Birthday Chuck Wade, born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, diver 1996 Olympics 1966 Event 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 Birthday Yasmin "Yaz" Farooq, Waupun Wisconsin, rower, Olympics-4th-92, 96 1965 Birthday Daniel Held, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 10k runner 1965 Birthday Dan Jansen, born in West Allis, Wisconsin, speed skater, Gold Medal 1994 Olympics 1965 Event WAOW TV channel 9 in Wausau, Wisconsin (ABC) begins broadcasting 1965 Birthday Kenny Harrison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, triple jumper 1964 Birthday Skip [Jules I] Kendall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, PGA golfer, 1993 International-8th 1964 Birthday Gary Suter, born in Madison, Wisconsin, NHL defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks, USA 1964 Birthday Dave Pirner, born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, singer, member and lead vocalist for the band Soul Asylum 1964 Event World's largest cheese (15,723 kg) manufactured, Wisconsin 1963 Birthday Jenny Spangler, born in Monroe, Wisconsin, marathoner 1996 Olympics 1962 Birthday Timothy Hacker, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 10k runner 1962 Birthday Lesa Ann Pedriana, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, playmate, April, 1984 1962 Birthday Laura Coenen, Neenah Wisconsin, team handball goalie, Olympic-1988, 92, 96 1961 Birthday Michael Torke, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, composer, style includes jazz, minimalism, most popular work, 'Javelin', composed for 1996 Summer Olympics 1961 Birthday Gary Varsho, born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Gary Andrew Varsho, baseball player, outfielder, played for Major League Baseball teams, the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, played in 1991 and 1992 National League Championship Series 1960 Birthday Leroy Chiao, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, astronaut, STS-65, 72, sk: 92 1960 Birthday Lauri Merten, born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, LPGA golfer, 1993 U.S. Women's Open 1960 Birthday Cory Everson, Racine Wisconsin, body builder, 6X Ms Olympia 1959 Birthday Beth Heiden, born in Madison, Wisconsin, 3000m speed skater 1980 Olympics bronze 1959 Event WVTV TV channel 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (IND) begins broadcasting 1959 Birthday Stephanie Farwig, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, golfer, 1994 LPGA Corning Classic-2nd 1959 Birthday Stan Thorn, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, singer, Shenandoah-Sunday in the South 1958 Birthday Eric Heiden, born in Madison, Wisconsin, 1/5/10K speed skater, 5 Olympic Gold Medals 1980 1958 Birthday Jane Wiedlin, Wisconsin, singer/guitarist, GoGos, Fur, Rush Hour 1958 Birthday Jeffrey N Williams, Superior Wisconsin, Major Army/astronaut 1957 Event WMVS TV channel 10 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PBS) begins broadcasting 1957 Birthday Mark Johnson, born in Madison, Wisconsin, NHL forward, Gold Medal 1980 Olympics 1957 Death Joseph McCarthy, Wisconsin Senator-R-Wisconsin 1947 - 1957, dies at 47 1957 Birthday Connie Carpenter-Phinney, born in Madison, Wisconsin, 79k cyclist, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1956 Birthday John Jorgenson, born in Madison, Wisconsin, singer, Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited 1956 Event WISC TV channel 3 in Madison, Wisconsin (CBS) begins broadcasting 1956 Event WITI TV channel 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting 1956 Birthday Lynda Barry, born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, cartoonist, author, known for comic strip, 'Ernie Pook's Comeek', wrote 'The Good Times are Killing Me', 'What It Is' 1955 Birthday Willem Dafoe, born in Wisconsin, actor, Platoon, Roadhouse 66, Mississippi Burning 1955 Event WFRV TV channel 5 in Green Bay, Wisconsin (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting 1954 Event WEAU TV channel 13 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (NBC) begins broadcasting 1954 Birthday Alan Kulwicki, Greenfield Wisconsin, NASCAR racer, Winston Cup 1954 Event 20th Heisman Trophy Award: Alan Ameche, Wisconsin (FB) 1954 Birthday Christopher Noth, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, played Mr. Big on show, 'Sex in the City' 1954 Event WISN TV channel 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (ABC) begins broadcasting 1954 Event WSAU TV channel 7 in Wausau, Wisconsin (CBS) begins broadcasting 1954 Event WLUK TV channel 11 in Green Bay, Wisconsin (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting 1954 Event WKBT TV channel 8 in La Crosse, Wisconsin (CBS) begins broadcasting 1954 Event WHA TV channel 21 in Madison, Wisconsin (PBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Tom Barrett, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, politician, Democratic party, 38th Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1953 Birthday Catlin O'Heaney, born in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, actress, Snow White-Charmings 1953 Birthday Rita Lee, born in Federic, Wisconsin, playmate, November, 1977 1953 Event WBAY TV channel 2 in Green Bay, Wisconsin (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Russ Feingold, born in Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S Senator from Wisconsin, co-sponsor, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, initially, the only Senator to vote against the USA Patriot Act 1952 Birthday Pat MacDonald, born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, singer, songwriter, guitarist, member of band, Timbuk 3, Grammy Award Nominee for Best New Artist, 1987 1952 Birthday Bart Stupak, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Representative-D-Michigan, 1993 - 1951 Birthday Tom Wopat, Loda Wisconsin, TV actor, Luke-Dukes of Hazzard 1951 Birthday Tom Gullikson, born in Wisconsin, tennis player, U.S. mixed Doubles 1984 1951 Birthday Steve Gunderson, born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Representative-R-Wisconsin 1981 - 1997 1950 Birthday John Matuszak, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, NFLer, Raiders, actor, Hollywood Beat 1950 Birthday Jerry Zucker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director, Airplane, Naked Gun 1949 Birthday Ann Ryerson, born in Wisconsin, actress, Pvt Carol Winter-Pvt Benjamin 1947 Birthday David Zucker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director, Airplane, Naked Gun, Top Secret 1947 Birthday Peter Weller, born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, actor, Robocop, Of Unknown Origin 1946 Event 11.72" (29.77 cm) of rainfall at Mellen Wisconsin (state 24-hour record) 1946 Birthday Rocky Bleier, born in Wisconsin, NFL running back for Pittsburgh Steelers 1946 Birthday Tyne Daly, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actress, Cagney and Lacey, Angel Unchained 1945 Birthday Michael Cole, born in Madison, Wisconsin, actor, Pete-Mod Squad 1944 Birthday Tracy Nelson, Madison Wisconsin, singer and actress, Square Pegs 1944 Birthday Brigid Bazlen, born in Wisconsin, actress, Pam-Too Young to go Steady 1944 Birthday Jim Abrahams, Shorewood, Wisconsin, director, Hot Shots, Top Secret 1943 Birthday Jerry Kleczka, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Representative-D-Wisconsin 1984 - 2005 1943 Birthday Neale Donald Walsch, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, author, wrote series of books titled, 'Conversations With God', which include, 'What God Wants', 'Happier than God', 'Friendship with God', ' Communion with God' 1943 Birthday Milton Robert Carr, born in Janesville, Wisconsin, Representative-D-Michigan 1975 - 1981, 1983 - 1993, and 1993 - 1995 1942 Birthday Kurtwood Smith, born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, actor, Rambo III, Robocop 1942 Birthday Bob Kasten, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Senator-R-Wisconsin 1981 - 1993 1941 Event 3rd NCAA Men's Basketball Champion: Wisconsin beats Washington State 39-34 1940 Birthday Bobby Hatfield, born in Wisconsin, rocker, Righteous Bros-Unchained Melody 1940 Birthday Tom Petri, born in Marinette, Wisconsin, Representative-R-Wisconsin 1979 - 1940 Birthday Al Jarreau, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, jazz singer, Moonlighting 1940 Birthday Daniel J. Travanti, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, actor, Frank Furillo on Hill St. Blues 1939 Event Ernest Hausen of Wisconsin sets chicken-plucking record-4.4 sec 1938 Birthday Les Aspin, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Representative-D-Wisconsin 1971 - 1993, Secretary of Defense 1993 - 1994 1938 Birthday Charles Siebert, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, actor, One Day at A Time, Trapper John 1936 Birthday Charles Dierkop, LaCrosse Wisconsin, actor, Det Pete Royster-Police Woman 1936 Event 114 degrees F (46 degrees C), Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (state record) 1936 Event 1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, Wisconsin 1936 Birthday Tom Snyder, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, radio, television, news anchor, famous for 'The Late Late Show' 1936 Birthday Paul Shenar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Carrington-Roots 1935 Birthday Salome Jens, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, From Here to Eternity 1935 Birthday Herb Kohl, Sen-D Wisconsin 1935 Event Lie detector 1st used in court, Portage, Wisconsin 1935 Birthday Bob Uecker, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, catcher/actor, Mr Belvedere 1934 Birthday Gena Rowlands, born in Cambria, Wisconsin, actress, Gloria, Tempest, Brinks Job 1934 Birthday F. Curtis Michel, born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, astronaut 1934 Birthday Barbara McNair, born in Racine, Wisconsin, singer and actress, Barbara McNair Show 1933 Birthday Alan "the Horse" Ameche, Wisconsin, NFL fullback for the Baltimore Colts 1933 Birthday Cecil Perceval Taylor, composer and jazz pianist, University of Wisconsin 1933 Birthday Richard Schickel, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, documentary filmmaker, film critic, author, journalist, historian, received Guggenheim Fellowship, published in Time, and Life, magazines, books include, 'Woody Allen: A Life in Film', 'Elia Kazan: A Biography' 1932 Event 1st U.S. state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin) 1931 Birthday Pete Stark, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Representative-D-California 1973 - 1931 Birthday Jackie Mason, born in Wisconsin, comedian, World According to Me, Chicken Soup 1930 Birthday Harry "Buddy" Melges, Jr., Wisconsin, yachter, Olympic-gold/bronze-1964, 72 1927 Birthday John Downey, born in Chicago, Illinois, composer, pianist, conductor, professor of composition and theory, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, founder, director of the Wisconsin Contemporary Music Forum 1927 Birthday [Harold] Bud Grant, Wisconsin, CFL/NFL player and coach, Winnipeg, Minnesota 1927 Birthday Donald Gramm, Milwaukee Wisconsin, bass-baritone 1926 Birthday Charlotte Rae, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actress, Edna-Facts of Life 1926 Birthday Lee Hoiby, Madison Wisconsin, composer, 1957 Arts and Letters 1925 Birthday John Fiedler, Platville Wisconsin, actor, Mr Peterson-Newhart 1924 Birthday Donald "Deke" Kent Slayton, born in Sparta, Wisconsin, Major USAF/astronaut, Apollo 18 1924 Birthday Robert Kastenmeier, born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Representative-D-Wisconsin 1959 - 1991 1922 Event -54 degrees F (-48 degrees C), Danbury, Wisconsin (state record) 1920 Birthday F Don Miller, born in Racine, Wisconsin, Boxing coach 1946 Olympics 1919 Birthday Allen Ludden, Mineral Point Wisconsin, TV host, Password 1919 Birthday Al Molinaro, born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, actor, Murray-Odd Couple, Al-Happy Days 1919 Birthday [Wladziu Valentino] Liberace, West Allis Wisconsin, pianist 1918 Birthday James Daly, Wisconsin, actor, Medical Center 1918 Event Forest fire in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin kills about 800 1915 Birthday Les Paul, born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, guitarist/inventor, Les Paul guitar 1915 Birthday Orson Welles, Kenosha, Wisconsin, actor, Citizen Kane, War of the Worlds 1914 Birthday Pee Wee King, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, country vocalist, Pee Wee King Song 1914 Birthday Ralph Herman, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orchestra leader, Circus Time 1913 Birthday Thor Johnson, Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin, conductor, Cincinnati Symphony 1958 1912 Event Arizona, Kansas and Wisconsin vote for female suffrage 1911 Birthday George Liberace, Menasha Wisconsin, violinist, Liberace Show 1911 Birthday Ellen Corby, born in Racine, Wisconsin, actress, Grandma Walton-Waltons 1911 Event Victor Berger (Wisconsin) becomes 1st socialist congressman in U.S. 1910 Birthday Mitchell Ayres, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, orchestra leader, Hollywood Palace 1910 Birthday Dennis Morgan, Prentice Wisconsin, actor, Dennis-21 Beacon Street 1909 Birthday Joseph McCarthy, born in Grand Chute, Wisconsin Senator-R-Wisconsin 1947 - 1957 1909 Birthday Abner Biberman, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, director and actor, Imhook-Kodiak 1909 Birthday August William Derleth, Sauk City Wisconsin, writer, Judge Peck Mysteries 1909 Birthday Joseph Walton Losey, Wisconsin, director, Damned, Accident 1907 Birthday Froelich Rainey, born in Wisconsin, quiz moderator, What in the World 1906 Birthday Hildegarde, Adell Wisconsin, night club vocalist, I'll Be Seeing You 1905 Birthday Red Smith, Green Bay Wisconsin, sportscaster/columnist, Fight Talk 1904 Birthday George F. Kennan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. ambassador, to Moscow 1903 Event 1st direct primary election law in U.S. adopted, by Wisconsin 1902 Birthday Eduard Franz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, actor, Zorro 1902 Death Charles Kendall Adams, historian, educator, served as second President of Cornell University 1885 - 1892, President, University of Wisconsin 1892 - 1901, dies at age 67, in Redlands, California 1900 Birthday Wayne Morse, born in Madison, Wisconsin, Senator-Oregon 1945 - 1969 1900 Birthday Otto Clarence Luening, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, composer, Sonority Canon 1899 Birthday David Eli Lilienthal, U.S. government organizer, Wisconsin 1897 Birthday Frederic March, Wisconsin, actor, Dr. Jeckyll-Academy Awards 1932/1946 1893 Birthday Alfred Lunt, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Broadway actor, Emmy 1965 1890 Event 1st U.S. college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin 1889 Event Single tornado kills 119, injures 146, New Richmond, Wisconsin 1887 Birthday Georgia O'Keefe, Sun Prairie Wisconsin, sculptor/painter, Cow's Skull 1886 Event Horlick's of Wisconsin offers 1st malted milk to public 1886 Birthday Raymond Largay, born in Wisconsin, actor, April in Paris, Variety Girl 1884 Birthday Charles Winninger, Athens Wisconsin, actor, Charlie Farrell Show 1883 Birthday Frank O King, Cashton Wisconsin, cartoonist, Gasoline Alley 1883 Event Fire at un-insured New Hall Hotel in Milwaukee Wisconsin, kills 71 1883 Event Fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin kills 71. General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt 1881 Birthday William Nigh, Berlin Wisconsin, director, Ape, Doomed to Die, Mr. Wong 1881 Birthday Daniel Webster Hoan, born in Wisconsin, Mayor-Socialist-Milwaukee 1880 Event Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin) 1878 Birthday H V Kaltenborn, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, newscaster, Who Said That? 1871 Event Gas explosion destroys Peshtigo, Wisconsin 1867 Birthday Frank Lloyd Wright, Richland Center Wisconsin, master builder, Guggenheim 1867 Birthday Laura Ingalls Wilder, Wisconsin, kid book author, Little House on Prarie 1862 Birthday Carrie Jacobs Bond, Janesville Wisconsin, songwriter, I Love You Truly 1862 Death Louis Powell Harvey, U.S. governor of Wisconsin, drowns 1861 Birthday Frederick Jackson Turner, Wisconsin, historian/educator, Harvard U 1857 Birthday Edgar Stillman Kelley, Sparta Wisconsin, composer, Gulliver 1855 Birthday Robert Marion La Follette, born in Wisconsin, President candidate, Progressive 1855 Event Wisconsin Supreme Court declares U.S. Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional 1854 Event 1st Republican state convention in Ripon, Wisconsin 1854 Event Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisconsin 1849 Event University of Wisconsin begins in 1 room with 20 students 1848 Event Wisconsin becomes 30th state 1836 Event Wisconsin Territory forms 1836 Event Territory of Wisconsin created 1836 Event Congress forms Territory of Wisconsin 1835 Birthday Charles Kendall Adams, born in Derby, Vermont, historian, educator, served as second President of Cornell University 1885 - 1892, President, University of Wisconsin 1892 - 1901 1832 Event Whites decimate Indians in Battle of Bad Axe River, Wisconsin 1809 Event Territory of Illinois organizes (including present-day Wisconsin)
