By 1861, the South had seceded, clearing the way for the northern politicians to begin creating free-labor states. On this day in 1861, Congress combined pieces of Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, and New Mexico to make a large rectangle of land it designated Colorado Territory.
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In 1994 Indiana won its first playoff series in the NBA, besting the Orlando Magic, then the Atlanta Hawks. The 2000 season marked the first time the Pacers reached the NBA Finals, though they would fall to the Los Angeles Lakers.