1. Northern Minnesota recorded its coldest day ever on January 2, 1885, with a temperature of -60°F (-51°C) in Tower.

2. On January 2, 1920, Minnesota became the 14th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.

3. In 1982, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 in the first round of the NFL playoffs on January 2. This was the first playoff game ever played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis.

4. The National Weather Service issued a rare tornado warning for parts of southern Minnesota in 2012 on January 2. This was the first ever January tornado warning in the Twin Cities area.

5. Minneapolis-based Target opened its first store outside of Minnesota on January 2, 1992, in Waukegan, Illinois. The discount retail giant now operates over 1,800 stores in the United States.