1. In 1870, the first Kansas State Fair was held in Topeka. The fair was originally established to showcase the agricultural industry in the state, and it has since grown to become one of the largest state fairs in the country.

2. On September 1, 1901, President William McKinley was shot by an assassin in Buffalo, New York. McKinley died eight days later, making him the third U.S. president to be assassinated in office. The incident sent shockwaves across the country, and the people of Kansas mourned the loss of their beloved president.

3. In 1943, the Cessna Aircraft Corporation in Wichita introduced the Model 305A, later known as the L-19 Bird Dog. The light reconnaissance plane was widely used during the Korean War and is credited with saving countless lives by providing critical air support to ground troops.

4. September 1, 1979, marked the opening of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene. The library was built to honor the legacy of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who grew up in Abilene and went on to become a five-star general and the 34th president of the United States.

5. On September 1, 1985, the Kansas City Royals clinched the American League West division title with a 5-4 victory over the California Angels. The Royals went on to win the World Series that year, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. The victory marked the first and only World Series title in the franchise's history.