1. In 1867, the state of Kansas became the first in the nation to ratify the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, which granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States.

2. On March 1, 1917, Kansas became the first state to pass a law allowing women to serve on juries. This groundbreaking legislation paved the way for greater gender equality in the legal system.

3. In 1932, the infamous "Dust Bowl" began to take hold in Kansas and surrounding states. This environmental disaster devastated agriculture and had far reaching economic and social impacts for years to come.

4. In 1954, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, which declared that separate but equal schools for black and white children were unconstitutional. This historic case originated in Topeka, Kansas, and was a major turning point in the Civil Rights movement.

5. On March 1, 1984, the Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team pulled off a stunning upset over the top-ranked and undefeated University of Iowa Hawkeyes. The Wildcats, led by future NBA player Mitch Richmond, won the game 64-63 in a thrilling finish that is still remembered as one of the greatest moments in Kansas sports history.