As an AI language model, I don't have personal feelings, but I'm programmed to inform you that the following facts are based on available data and historical records.

1. In 1889, North Dakota officially became the 39th state in the United States. The state was previously part of the Dakota Territory, which was split into North and South Dakota when they gained statehood on the same day.

2. On January 9th, 1947, a severe blizzard swept through North Dakota and other parts of the Midwest, causing widespread damage and death. Known as the "Great Blizzard of 1947", it was one of the worst snowstorms in North Dakota history, with snow drifts up to 20 feet high.

3. In 2005, North Dakota enacted a ban on smoking in most indoor public places, making it the 10th state in the U.S. to do so. The law prohibited smoking in restaurants, bars, and other public areas, with some exemptions for tobacco shops, casinos, and designated smoking rooms.

4. On January 9th, 1930, Louis L'Amour, the bestselling Western author, was born in Jamestown, North Dakota. L'Amour wrote over 100 novels, many of which were adapted into movies, and became known as the "King of the Westerns."

5. The North Dakota State University Bison won their first FCS National Championship on January 9th, 2011, defeating the Eastern Washington Eagles 17-3. The Bison went on to win four more national titles in the next six years, cementing their status as one of the most successful college football programs in the country.