1. On January 24, 1952, a record-breaking snowstorm hit North Dakota, with 31 inches of snow falling in just 24 hours in Minot. This storm caused major transportation disruptions and power outages throughout the state.

2. In 1925, on January 24 and 25, North Dakota experienced a devastating blizzard that claimed the lives of 15 people and countless farm animals. The storm caused widespread damage to buildings and crops as well.

3. On January 24, 1966, the University of North Dakota and North Dakota Agricultural College merged to become the University of North Dakota at Fargo. The merger was aimed at consolidating resources and improving educational opportunities across the state.

4. In 1953, on January 24, Governor Norman Brunsdale signed the North Dakota Centennial Commission bill into law. The bill established a commission tasked with organizing a statewide celebration of North Dakota's centennial in 1989.

5. On January 24, 1949, Olaus and Mardy Murie visited North Dakota to speak out in support of the proposed Wilderness Act, which sought to protect undeveloped lands across the country. Their visit helped draw attention to North Dakota's wilderness areas and the need to preserve them for future generations.