1. April 6, 2013: The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks baseball team played their first game in Newman Outdoor Field. The RedHawks had previously played in a different stadium in Fargo, but this new stadium boasted updated facilities and a larger seating capacity.
2. April 6, 1917: North Dakota Governor Lynn Frazier signed a bill that made North Dakota the first state to grant women the right to vote in presidential elections. This came three years before the 19th Amendment was ratified, which granted women nationwide the right to vote.
3. April 6, 1921: Northern State Teachers College, now known as Minot State University, was founded in Minot, North Dakota. The college initially focused on training teachers, but has since expanded to offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.
4. April 6, 2001: The Great Northern Brewing Company opened their doors for business in downtown Minot. The brewery specializes in crafting small-batch, high-quality beers that are distributed throughout North Dakota and beyond.
5. April 6, 1912: The town of Williston experienced its largest recorded earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale. Despite being a relatively moderate earthquake, it was notable for being one of the first recorded earthquakes in North Dakota history.
5 Fun Facts About April 6 In North Dakota History
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