1. On March 26, 1877, the Wisconsin Veterans Home was established in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The home was initially established as an asylum for disabled volunteers of the Civil War, and later expanded to veterans of other conflicts.

2. On March 26, 1885, the first issue of the Milwaukee Journal was published. The newspaper quickly became one of the most prominent in the state and remains in circulation today.

3. In 1973, the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium, County Stadium, unveiled a brand new "picnic area" on March 26. The area became a popular spot for fans to have a pre-game meal and drink before watching the game.

4. On March 26, 1945, marine ecologist Rachel Carson published an article in the Milwaukee Journal entitled "How About Silence?" The article argued for the protection of quiet places in nature and became a precursor to her landmark book, Silent Spring.

5. On March 26, 1937, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved funding for the construction of a new library on the Madison campus. The library, known today as Memorial Library, is the largest research library in the state and houses over 8 million volumes.