September 5, 1912 - On this date Civil War hero and father of General Douglas MacArthur, Lt. General Arthur MacArthur II died

September 5, 1877 - Elizabeth M. Conrad Heil Born On this date the wife of Wisconsin Governor Julius Heil was born.

Oct. 1 1851 - First State Fair in Wisconsin

Oct 1, 1859 - Abraham Lincoln Delivers Address in Beloit

Oct. 1, 1866 - Bernard Cirgrand Born On this date Bernard Cirgrand, known as the founder of Flag Day, was born.

Oct. 1, 1826 - Valentin Blatz Born On this date Valentin(e) Blatz, founder of the Blatz Brewing Co.,

October 2 1861 - First Wisconsin Central Railroad Train Runs

Oct. 2, 1884 - Pike's Creek Log Jam Tragedy

Oct. 2, 1958 - Janesville Auto Workers Strike

October 3, 1862 - 17th Wisconsin Infantry Fights at Corinth

Oct. 3, 1936 - John William Heisman Dies. On this date John William Heisman died in New York City but was buried Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

October 4 1851 - First Presbyterian Church in Madison On this date the first Presbyterian church in Madison was organized

Oct. 4, 1897 - Amalgamated Woodworkers Union Chartered

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Oct. 23, 1921 - Green Bay Packers First NFL Game

October 23, 1872: The Wisconsin State Grange held its first fully organized annual meeting at Portage.

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January 6 1824 - Gottlieb Heileman Born On this date Gottlieb Heileman was born in Wurttemberg, Germany.

Jan 6, 1857 - City Purchases Land for Forest Hill Cemetery

Jan 6, 1921 - Janesville Women Abhor Salacious Entertainment