1. The first snowmobile patent was granted on November 28, 1927, to Carl Eliason of Sayner, Wisconsin. Eliason's invention was called a "motor toboggan" and had skis on the front and tracks on the back.

2. On November 28, 1847, the first issue of The Milwaukee Sentinel was published. The newspaper, which is still in circulation today, was founded by Solomon Juneau and John Norvell.

3. Wisconsin's first state capitol was destroyed by fire on November 28, 1904. The building, which was located in Madison, had been in use since 1838 and was replaced by the current capitol building in 1917.

4. On November 28, 1953, the Green Bay Packers won their first NFL championship by defeating the Cleveland Browns 23-17. The game, which was played at City Stadium in Green Bay, was also the first nationally televised NFL championship game.

5. The University of Wisconsin-Madison was founded on November 28, 1848. The school, which is one of the oldest and largest public universities in the United States, has a history of innovation and has been the birthplace of many significant scientific discoveries and advancements.