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Nebraska - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed Missouri Compromise opens north slavery |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 |
1st Arbor Day celebrated in Nebraska, later changed to Apr 22 |
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) |
1917-12-12 |
Rev Edward Flanagan forms Boys Town outside Omaha, Nebraska |
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. |
2018-08-15 |
Nebraska executes first inmate since 1997 |
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Nebraska - Notable Birthdays
Nebraska - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1832-04-22 |
Julius Sterling Morton, Nebraska, (Gov-Neb), started Arbor Day |
1840-12-04 |
Crazy Horse [Tashunka Witko], Fort Robinson Nebraska, Oglala Sioux chief (Battle of the Little Bighorn) |
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, American heavyweight boxing champ (1934-35) |
1913-07-14 |
Gerald R Ford, [Leslie King], Omaha Nebraska, 41st US VP (1973-74)/38th US President (R-1974-77), (d. 2006) |
1915-05-08 |
John Archer, Osceola Nebraska, actor (Destination: Moon) |
1916-06-14 |
Dorothy McGuire, Omaha, Nebraska, American actress (Old Yeller, Summer Magic) |
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) |
1925-05-19 |
Malcolm X, [Little], [Detroit Red], Omaha Nebraska, human rights activist and founder of the Black Muslims |
1927-05-15 |
Lee Emerson, Nebraska |
1927-08-12 |
Porter Wagoner, Nebraska |
1929-02-09 |
Bill Barrett, (Rep-R-Nebraska) |
1929-11-06 |
June Squibb, Nebraska |
1929-12-01 |
David Doyle, Omaha, Nebraska, American actor (Charlie's Angels, Rugrats) |
1930-03-27 |
David Janssen, [Meyer], Naponee Nebraska, actor (Fugitive, Harry O) |
1930-08-30 |
Warren Buffett, Omaha Nebraska, American business magnate (world's wealthiest person in 2008) |
1930-12-10 |
Clayton K Yeutter, Nebraska, US trade rep/Republican Natl chairman |
1932-11-12 |
Mary Louise Wilson, Nebraska |
1932-12-29 |
Inga Swenson, Omaha Nebraska, actress (Gretchen-Benson) |
1936-06-04 |
Bruce Dern, Nebraska |
1937-07-10 |
Ernie Chambers, KLKN Channel 8 ABC News of Lincoln, Nebraska at 10 PM |
1938-01-07 |
Paul Revere, Harvard Nebraska, pianist (Paul Revere & Raiders) |
1939-10-06 |
Douglas K Bereuter, (Rep-R-Nebraska, 1979- ) |
1941-01-30 |
Dick Cheney, Lincoln, Nebraska, 46th US Vice President |
1941-02-08 |
Nick Nolte, Omaha, Nebraska, American actor (The Thin Red Line, 48 Hrs) |
1941-11-17 |
Peter Hoagland, (Rep-D-Nebraska) |
1942-04-25 |
Jon Kyl, Oakland, Nebraska, US Senator (Rep-R-Arizona) |
1942-07-12 |
Richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi) |
1943-04-16 |
'Lonesome' Dave Peverett, Nebraska |
1943-08-27 |
Bob Kerrey, (Sen-D Nebraska) |
1943-12-20 |
Mike Fahey, Westside Church of Omaha, 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) |
1952-05-18 |
George Strait, Nebraska |
1954-03-30 |
Don Wesely, KLKN Channel 8 ABC News of Lincoln, Nebraska at 10 PM |
1956-07-18 |
Bob Nelson, Nebraska |
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) |
1962-04-16 |
Jason Scheff, Nebraska |
1962-10-22 |
Bob Odenkirk, Nebraska |
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) |
1970-06-17 |
Will Forte, Nebraska |
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) |
1983-03-07 |
Lawson Deming, Nebraska |
1988-03-31 |
Ginny Jimenez, Oblivion, Nebraska |
Nebraska - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
2000-02-07 |
'Lonesome' Dave Peverett, Nebraska |
2007-10-28 |
Porter Wagoner, Nebraska |
2018-03-08 |
Former Nebraska Gov. Charles Thone dies at age 94 |
