Wisconsin Events By jkmwill Jan 1, 1763 Great Britain takes control of WI from the French on January 1st. Apr 19, 1776 The Revolutionary War began on April 19th. Jan 14, 1783 Wisconsin becomes part of US territory May 29, 1848 Wisconsin became the 30th state on May 29th Jan 26, 1866 African Americans in WI have the right to vote on January 26th. Jan 7, 1900 Robert M. La Follette was elected Governor of WI. Jan 18, 1910 Victor Berger becomes the first socialist to be elected for Congress. Aug 23, 1920 The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution gives women the right to vote. Dec 7, 1979 Milwaukee was forced to start desegregating schools. Sep 23, 1998 United States Supreme Court allow s WI to launch their educational voucher plan to start having private religious schools.
