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5 Fun Facts About March 6 In Kansas History

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1. On March 6, 1861, Kansas became the 34th state in the United States. Before statehood, Kansas was a territory that played a key role in the debate over slavery and the political tensions that led to the American Civil War.

2. On March 6, 1960, the University of Kansas men's basketball team won their first Big Eight Conference championship. The team was led by legendary coach Phog Allen and future NBA stars Wilt Chamberlain and Jo Jo White.

3. On March 6, 1987, the Kansas City Royals baseball team signed future Hall of Fame pitcher Bret Saberhagen to a five-year contract extension. Saberhagen went on to win two Cy Young Awards and lead the Royals to a World Series championship in 1985.

4. On March 6, 2012, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed controversial tax legislation that lowered income tax rates and eliminated tax deductions. The move was praised by conservatives as a boost to economic growth, but criticized by liberals as a giveaway to wealthy individuals and corporations.

5. On March 6, 2017, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the state's education funding system was unconstitutional and ordered lawmakers to increase funding for public schools. The ruling was the latest development in a decades-long legal battle over education funding in Kansas.
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