1. Chimney Rock was discovered on September 8, 1822 by fur trapper Joshua Pilcher. This natural landmark became a symbol of the Oregon Trail and helped guide pioneers westward.
2. On September 8, 1856, the first synagogue in Nebraska was dedicated in Omaha. It was called Temple Israel and served the Jewish community until 1952 when it was sold and became a Masonic temple.
3. Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium hosted its last game on September 8, 2010. The stadium was home to the College World Series for over 50 years and saw some of the greatest players in baseball history play on its field.
4. The Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway in the United States, was completed on September 8, 1928. The road connected Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco and passed through Nebraska on its way.
5. On September 8, 1965, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Husker football team played its first game in Memorial Stadium. The team won 31-0 against the University of Nebraska-Omaha and the stadium has been the home of Husker football ever since.
5 Fun Facts About September 8 In Nebraska History
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