1. In 1864, the Battle of Marais des Cygnes took place in Linn County during the American Civil War. Confederate guerrillas under William Quantrill attacked and killed around 25 unarmed Union soldiers, making it one of the bloodiest guerrilla actions in Kansas during the war.

2. In 1908, the Haskell Institute, now known as Haskell Indian Nations University, opened its doors in Lawrence. The school was established to provide education and vocational training for Native American students, and it is now the longest continually operating Native American university in the country.

3. In 1919, the deadliest tornado in Kansas history struck the town of Wellington. The tornado killed 23 people and injured hundreds more, and it remains one of the deadliest tornadoes in US history.

4. In 1961, Bob Dole, a native of Russell, Kansas, was elected to the United States House of Representatives. Dole would go on to serve as a Senator from Kansas for nearly thirty years, and was the Republican nominee for President in 1996.

5. In 2012, the Kansas City Chiefs football team defeated the San Diego Chargers 27-24 in overtime. The game was notable for a 91-yard punt return by Chiefs player Dexter McCluster, which tied the NFL record for longest punt return touchdown.