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NINETEEN THIRTEEN w/ BRYON CHERRY

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company

NINETEEN THIRTEEN w/ BRYON CHERRY

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The Melt Yard at The New Fashioned

The New Fashioned

The Melt Yard at The New Fashioned

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Live @ The Oasis

Richard E. Maslowski Community Park

Live @ The Oasis

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Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour

Pabst Theater Group

Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour

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HISTORY TIMELINE

  1. May 21st, 1956
  2. April 20th, 1836
  3. April 8th, 1963
  4. April 2nd, 1910
  5. March 12th, 1940
  6. March 11th, 1950
  7. February 27th, 1983
  8. February 13th, 1965
  9. February 10th, 2015
  10. January 31st, 1846
  11. January 17th, 1982

  1. Channel 6

    May 21st, 1956

    WITI TV channel 6 in Milwaukee, WI (CBS/ABC) begins broadcasting

  2. Wisconsin Territory forms

    April 20th, 1836

    On April 20, 1836, Congress approved the creation of the Wisconsin Territory, which officially took effect on July 3, 1836. This territory included parts of present-day Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and parts of the Dakotas.

  3. American Basketball Point Guard

    April 8th, 1963

    Terry Porter, American basketball point guard and coach (Portland Trail Blazers; Minnesota Timberwolves; NBA All-Star 1991, 93), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  4. Hall of Famer Arnie Herber

    April 2nd, 1910

    Arnie Herber, American Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (NFL C'ship 1930, 31, 36, 39; First-team All-Pro 1932, 35, 36; Green Bay Packers, NY Giants), born in Green Bay, Wisconsin (d. 1969)

  5. American Jazz Singer

    March 12th, 1940

    Al Jarreau, American jazz singer ("Breaking Away"; "We're In This Love Together"; "Moonlighting"), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2017)

  6. The Naked Gun Director

    March 11th, 1950

    Jerry Zucker, American director and producer (Airplane!; The Naked Gun; Ghost), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  7. NBA All-Star

    February 27th, 1983

    Devin Harris, American basketball point guard (NBA All-Star 2009 NJ Nets; Dallas Mavericks), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  8. American Olympic Athlete

    February 13th, 1965

    Kenny Harrison, American athlete (Olympic gold triple jump 1996; World C'ship gold 1991), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  9. Streetcar Approved

    February 10th, 2015

    On February 10, 2015, a streetcar connecting the Milwaukee Intermodal Station with the city's Lower East Side was approved by the Common Council.

  10. Incorporation of Milwaukee

    January 31st, 1846

    On January 31, 1846, Milwaukee was officially incorporated as a city. Prior to its incorporation, Milwaukee was a series of neighboring settlements founded by Solomon Juneau, Byron Kilbourn, and George Walker. The incorporation was a pivotal moment in the city's history as it allowed for the establishment of a city government that could manage local affairs more effectively.

  11. Record Low Temperature

    January 17th, 1982

    On January 17, 1982, Milwaukee recorded a record low temperature of -26 °F (-32 °C).

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