Here are 5 interesting facts about December 26 in Iowa history:

1. The Battle of Westport concluded in Missouri on December 23, 1864, but on December 26, the Confederate Army of Missouri under Maj. Gen. Sterling Price retreated through the Iowa border town of Bedford. The skirmish, which lasted only a few hours, is known as the Battle of Flat Rock.

2. On December 26, 1926, fire destroyed the historic Dublin Bridge over the Maquoketa River in eastern Iowa. The bridge, built in 1880, was a popular tourist attraction and a significant transportation link between Jackson and Delaware counties.

3. The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa, opened on December 26, 1962, exactly six months after the former president's death. The library contains Hoover's presidential papers, personal effects, and some of his artwork.

4. December 26, 1985, marks the day when a fire destroyed the historic Hotel Colfax in Colfax, Iowa. The hotel, built in 1886, was one of the premier lodging establishments in central Iowa and attracted many guests, including several U.S. presidents.

5. On December 26, 2000, the Iowa Hawkeyes football team won the Alamo Bowl against Texas Tech, 19-16. The victory marked the third consecutive bowl win for the Hawkeyes and helped the team finish the season with a 3rd-place ranking in the Big Ten Conference.