This Day in History - July 4: Nebraska Governor designates Seward ‘Nebraska’s Official 4th of July City’
July 4, 1973 - Seward was designated “Nebraska’s Official Fourth of July City” by Governor J. James Exon in 1973.
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This Day in History - July 3: Independence Day celebrations start a day early
July 3, 1901 - Independence Day celebrations started a day early in 1901, when a display of fireworks for sale at H. Hardy’s Ninety-nine Cent Store in Omaha was lit by a dropped match.
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This Day in History - June 29: 70 mph winds blow through Beaver City Nebraska
June 29, 2023 - Beaver City was hit by a severe storm in the early morning hours on June 29, 2023.
This Day in History: Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage
On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples, with its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges.
This Day in History - June 28: Last CWS game played at Rosenblatt
June 28, 2010 - The last College World Series game at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha was played in June 2010.
This Day in History: ‘Jaws’ marks 51 years since theatrical release
On June 20, 1975, “Jaws” opened in theaters and quickly became a cultural phenomenon.
This Day in History - June 21: Gov. Norbert Tiemann signed a bill designating ‘Beautiful Nebraska’ the...
June 21, 1967 - A bill designating “Beautiful Nebraska” as the new state song was signed into law by Governor Norbert Tiemann on June 21, 1967.
This Day in History - June 20: Elvis Presley performs one of final concerts before his death in Lincoln
June 20, 1977 - Elvis Presley performed one of his final concerts at the Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln on June 20, 1977.
This Day in History - June 19: Nebraska celebrates Juneteenth for the first time as a federally recognized...
June 19, 2021 - Juneteenth became a federally recognized holiday in 2021, though the Nebraska state legislature first observed the day in 2009 with the passage of a legislative resolution.
This Day in History - June 17: Burke HS Grad petitions to change former high school’s name
June 17, 2020 - In June, 2020, a Burke High School graduate organized a petition to rename the school, gathering nearly 400 signatures.
This Day in History - June 14: Fort Robinson Museum opens
June 14, 1956 - The Fort Robinson Museum was opened in June, 1956 by the Nebraska State Historical Society.
This Day in History - June 15: Gov. David Butler signed bill to establish state seal
The bill included specifications that the seal was to be circular, with a steamboat on the Missouri River to represent the eastern part.
This Day in History: Continental Congress adopted U.S. flag design in 1777
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the design of the U.S. flag, establishing 13 red and white stripes and 13 stars on a blue field.
This Day in History - June 13: MLB game played in Omaha
June 13, 2019 - The first regular season MLB game played in Nebraska happened at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha on June 13, 2019.
This Day in History: Lucile H. Bluford dies in Kansas City in 2003
On June 13, 2003, Lucile H. Bluford, editor, publisher, and co-owner of the Kansas City Call, died.
This Day in History - June 12: Former President Theodore Roosevelt spoke in Lincoln celebrating statehood
An early celebration in Omaha the previous October was attended by President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
This Day in History: The first Salem witch hanging
Over 330 years ago on June 10, 1692, the first person to be tried for the Salem Witch Trials, Bridget Bishop, was hanged.
This Day in History - June 10: International Nutrition in Omaha reopens two years after collapse
June 10,2016 - Part of the International Nutrition plant in Omaha reopened in June, 2016, about two years after two men died in a collapse at the production facility.
This Day in History: Texas Legislature recognized Juneteenth as state holiday in 1979
On June 7, 1979, the Texas Legislature officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday.
This Day in History - June 7: Willa Cather bust unveiled in U.S. Capitol
June 7, 2023 - A bronze sculpture of author Willa Cather was unveiled in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on June 7, 2023.
This Day in History: The first drive-in theater opened in 1933
On June 6, 1933, movie history was made with the opening of the first drive-in theater in Camden, New Jersey.
This Day in History: Robert F. Kennedy Sr. fatally shot
Nearly 60 years ago on June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy Sr. was fatally shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
This Day in History - June 5: Origins of Memorial Day reported on in Seward Independent-Democrat newspaper
June 5, 1913 - A Decoration Day celebration was reported on in the Seward Independent-Democrat newspaper on June 5, 1913. The celebration included readings and a parade.