1. The Minnesota State Capitol caught fire on January 5, 1881. The fire destroyed the dome and much of the interior, causing over $200,000 in damage. It took several years to rebuild the Capitol.

2. On January 5, 1895, the first interurban electric railway line in the United States opened in Minnesota. The line connected Minneapolis and St. Paul, making it easier for people to travel between the two cities.

3. Minnesota's first female lieutenant governor, Marlene Johnson, was born on January 5, 1949. She served as lieutenant governor from 2003 to 2011 under Governor Tim Pawlenty.

4. On January 5, 1974, the Minnesota Vikings played in their first Super Bowl. The Vikings lost to the Miami Dolphins, 24-7, in Super Bowl VIII.

5. The temperature in Embarrass, Minnesota, dropped to -64 degrees Fahrenheit on January 5, 1996. This remains the lowest temperature ever recorded in Minnesota.