1. Nebraska's First Daily Newspaper: On November 14, 1860, the first daily newspaper in Nebraska was published in Omaha. It was named the Omaha Daily Republican and it covered news from both local and national sources.

2. First Female Lieutenant Governor: On November 14, 1986, Nebraska became the first state in the United States to elect a female lieutenant governor without the governor being a woman. Kay Orr was elected as the lieutenant governor of Nebraska, serving alongside Governor Bob Kerrey.

3. Tragic Plane Crash: On November 14, 1970, a charter plane carrying 36 members of the Marshall University football team, coaches, and fans crashed in West Virginia. Among the victims were six Nebraska natives who had played for the team.

4. 20th Century Wyoming-Neb-Born Politician: On November 14, 1962, Tony Knowles was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He eventually moved to Alaska where he became the state's governor in 1994, serving until 2002.

5. First National Forest in Nebraska: On November 14, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt established the Nebraska National Forest, which was the first national forest in Nebraska. The forest encompasses over 141,000 acres and is located in the western part of the state.