1. In 1903, a severe blizzard hit Minnesota on February 10, causing widespread damage and claiming the lives of 40 people.
2. On February 10, 1925, the Ford Motor Company announced that it would increase production at its plant in St. Paul due to high demand for the Model T automobile.
3. Minnesota native Dan Gable won his fifth NCAA wrestling championship on February 10, 1973, setting a record that stood for over 30 years.
4. In 1991, Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson declared February 10 "Alan Page Day" in honor of the former Minnesota Vikings football player and the first African American justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
5. On February 10, 2018, the Minnesota Timberwolves retired the jersey of Kevin Garnett, a former player who led the team to its first playoff appearance in over a decade in 1997.
5 Fun Facts About February 10 In Minnesota History
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