1. On June 16, 1887, the Nebraska State Journal published a controversial editorial advocating for women's suffrage. The editorial argued that women should have the right to vote, and that denying them this right was a violation of their natural rights.

2. On June 16, 1909, the Nebraska State Capitol building was completed, after four years of construction. The building is considered to be one of the most impressive state capitol buildings in the country, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

3. On June 16, 1925, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln baseball team won the first College World Series championship. The team defeated Washington University in the final game of the series, which was played in Omaha.

4. On June 16, 1942, German prisoners of war arrived in Nebraska, and were housed in a camp in Hastings. The prisoners were used as laborers on farms and in factories, and were later transferred to other camps in the United States.

5. On June 16, 1979, Nebraska native Johnny Carson hosted his final episode of The Tonight Show. Carson was born in Corning, Iowa, but grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska, and went on to become one of the most successful and beloved TV hosts in history.