What are some famous events that took place in Wisconsin?

* 1848: Wisconsin becomes the 30th state of the United States.

* 1871: The Great Chicago Fire starts in a barn in De Pere, Wisconsin.

* 1893: The Columbian Exposition, also known as the World's Fair, is held in Chicago, Illinois. Wisconsin is heavily involved in the planning and execution of the fair.

* 1912: The Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic Ocean. Several prominent Wisconsinites are among the more than 1,500 people who die in the disaster.

* 1933: The first "Cheesehead" hats are created in Cumberland, Wisconsin.

* 1957: The Milwaukee Braves win the World Series. It is the only time a Milwaukee-based major league sports team has won a world championship.

* 1967: The Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl. It is the first time a small-market team wins the NFL championship.

* 1972: The Democratic National Convention is held in Milwaukee. Wisconsin Senator George McGovern is nominated for president, but he loses in a landslide to incumbent Richard Nixon.

* 1993: The first Harley-Davidson motorcycle festival is held in Sturgis, South Dakota. The festival has since become the largest motorcycle rally in the world.

* 2009: Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first African-American president of the United States. Wisconsin plays a crucial role in Obama's victory, as he narrowly wins the state's electoral votes.