1. On January 31, 1918, the deadliest train wreck in Minnesota history occurred in Duluth. Two trains collided head-on, killing 43 people and injuring over 50 others.

2. The Minnesota Timberwolves played their first-ever game on January 31, 1990. They lost to the Seattle SuperSonics 106-94.

3. On January 31, 2018, the Minnesota Lynx announced that they would honor Prince during their upcoming season. The team wore special purple uniforms and played Prince's music during home games.

4. The temperature in International Falls, Minnesota, dropped to a bone-chilling -55 degrees Fahrenheit on January 31, 1951. This remains the record low temperature for the state of Minnesota.

5. Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson declared a state of emergency on January 31, 1997, due to the extreme cold and heavy snowfall. The state received over 2 feet of snow in some areas, and several people died from exposure.