Here are five interesting facts about December 28 in Kansas history:

1. In 1857, the town of Emporia was founded by a group of settlers led by journalist and abolitionist William Allen White. Emporia would go on to become an important hub for education and journalism in Kansas.

2. On December 28, 1868, the Battle of the Washita River took place in Oklahoma Territory (which was then part of Kansas). Led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, US soldiers attacked a Cheyenne village, killing over a hundred Cheyenne, mostly women and children.

3. In 1874, the first official Kansas State Fair was held in Topeka. The fair has since become a popular annual event, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

4. Walter Chrysler, founder of the Chrysler Corporation, was born in Wamego, Kansas on December 28, 1875. Chrysler would go on to become one of the most successful businessmen of his time, revolutionizing the American automobile industry.

5. On December 28, 1973, a massive snowstorm hit Kansas, with some areas receiving over a foot of snow in just 24 hours. The storm caused widespread power outages and travel disruptions, and several deaths were attributed to the severe weather conditions.