Nebraska Timeline of Events | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Important dates in NE history

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Francisco Coronado led an expedition through the territory and claimed it for Spain.

1541

15

Lewis and Clark explore the eastern part of Nebraska

1804

15

Smallpox kills almost half of all the Pawnee tribe.

1831

15

The "Great Migration" of pioneers along the Oregon Trail begins

1841

15

The Pony Express begins carrying mail from Missouri to California

1861

15

Mrs. Christiansen was born

1978

15

Congress passes the Homestead Act. This gave people free land as long as they "proved" it up.

1862

15

Union Pacific Railroad began building lines west from Omaha

1865

15

Nebraska is admitted into the Union as the 37th state

1867

15

Arbor Day becomes a holiday

1872

15

The "School Children's Blizzard" hits Nebraska

1888

15

The great Omaha tornado kills hundreds of people. It is still known as a famous tornado.

1913

15

Nebraska's unicameral legislature is created.

1934

15

Omaha becomes the home of the College World Series

1950

15

Mrs. Christiansen graduated from high school

1997

15

The Declaration of Independence was signed

1776

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