1. On January 7, 1878, the notorious outlaw and murderer, "Bloody Bill" Rutherford, was captured by the North Dakota Territorial Police. Rutherford had been on the run for months after killing several people in the area, and his capture was a significant victory for law enforcement.

2. In 1907, on this day, Fargo saw one of the coldest recorded temperatures in North Dakota history when the mercury dipped to a bone-chilling -41 degrees Fahrenheit. The severe cold was part of a brutal blizzard that swept across the state, causing widespread damage and disruption.

3. January 7, 1959, is notable in North Dakota history as the day that the state's first commercial-scale coal-fired power plant came online in the city of Underwood. The plant helped to provide a reliable source of electricity to the state's developing industries and communities.

4. On this day in 1985, the first-ever North Dakota State Snow Sculpting competition was held in the town of Jamestown. The event has since become an annual tradition, attracting competitors and spectators from across the region.

5. January 7, 2014, marked the occasion of a particularly severe snowstorm that swept across North Dakota, causing widespread travel disruption and power outages. Many schools and businesses were forced to close for the day, and emergency services were placed on high alert to deal with any related emergencies.