Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by land area and the 20th-most populous. It is divided into 72 counties and as of the 2020 census had a population of nearly 5.9 million. Its most populous city is Milwaukee, while its capital and second-most populous city is Madison. Other large population centers include Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, and the Fox Cities.
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Some of the key events about Wisconsin

  • 1832
    The Black Hawk War resulted in the forced removal of Native American tribes from Wisconsin
  • 1848
    Wisconsin became the 30th state to join the United States
  • 1854
    The Fugitive Slave Act was forcibly enforced in Wisconsin, leading to protests and tensions
  • 1867
    The University of Wisconsin-Madison was founded as a public land-grant research university
  • 1871
    The Peshtigo Fire, the deadliest wildfire in US history, devastated northeastern Wisconsin
  • 1882
    The first hydroelectric plant in the United States began operation on the Fox River in Appleton
  • 1886
    The Bay View Massacre occurred when state militia fired on striking workers in Milwaukee
  • 1919
    Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote
  • 1919
    Race riots broke out in Milwaukee, resulting in several deaths and injuries
  • 1933
    The Wisconsin State Capitol building was completed after 17 years of construction
  • 1933
    The Great Depression severely impacted Wisconsin's economy, particularly the dairy industry
  • 1939
    The first successful bone marrow transplant was performed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • 1957
    The Green Bay Packers began playing at Lambeau Field, now the oldest continually operating NFL stadium
  • 1967
    The Ice Age Trail, a 1,000-mile footpath highlighting Wisconsin's glacial landscape, was established
  • 1967
    Milwaukee experienced significant civil unrest and riots during the "Long Hot Summer"
  • 1970
    The Sterling Hall bombing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison killed a researcher
  • 1982
    The first successful human liver transplant in the United States was performed at the University of Wisconsin Hospital
  • 2010
    Wisconsin's dairy industry produced a record-breaking 26 billion pounds of milk in a single year
  • 2012
    A mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek left six people dead and four wounded
  • 2020
    Wisconsin became a COVID-19 hotspot, with one of the highest infection rates in the US

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