Nebraska becomes 37th state 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1867) March 1, 20171860s, U.S. Presidentsadmin Video: 'Nebraska 150 Sesquicentennial' (Friday, March 1, 1867) — Nebraska, which lies in both the Great Plains and the Midwestern United States, became the 37th state today as President Andrew Johnson reluctantly signed a proclamation. Share this:TweetRedditLike this:Like Loading... Related