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5 Fun Facts About April 17 In Nebraska History
1. On April 17, 1909, the University of Nebraska won its first track and field championship at the Missouri Valley Conference meet in Lawrence, Kansas. The team was led by future Olympian and Nebraska sports legend, Guy Reed. 2. Nebraska native, William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, was born on April 17,...
5 Fun Facts About April 16 In Nebraska History
1. In 1846, the first ferry service was established across the Platte River in Nebraska City. The ferry operated until 1854 when a bridge was built over the river. 2. On April 16, 1860, the first Pony Express riders arrived in Sacramento, California, after a journey that started in St....
5 Fun Facts About April 15 In Nebraska History
1. Statehood Day: April 15, 1867 marks the day that Nebraska became the 37th state in the United States. It is celebrated as Statehood Day in Nebraska. 2. Great Plains Tornado Outbreak: On April 15, 2012, a tornado outbreak occurred in the Great Plains region which includes Nebraska. Over 120...
5 Fun Facts About April 14 In Nebraska History
1. In 1934, the famous outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed and killed by law enforcement officers in Louisiana. However, they had spent time in Nebraska just a few months earlier, robbing a bank in Cedar Bluffs on April 14, 1934. 2. On April 14, 1912, the luxury passenger...
5 Fun Facts About April 13 In Nebraska History
1. In 1872, the first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska. J. Sterling Morton, a Nebraska City resident, proposed the holiday as a way to encourage planting trees and improving the state's economy and environment. 2. On April 13, 1949, a massive blizzard hit western Nebraska with wind gusts of...
5 Fun Facts About April 12 In Nebraska History
1. In 1861, Nebraska became the 37th state of the United States. On April 12 of that year, President Abraham Lincoln signed the bill that officially elevated the territory of Nebraska to statehood. 2. In 1935, the infamous "dust bowl" began in Nebraska and other states throughout the Great Plains...