1. In 1843, the Treaty of Fond du Lac was signed between the U.S. government and several Ojibwe bands in Minnesota, ceding over 11 million acres of land to the U.S. in exchange for $310,000 and reservations for the tribes. This treaty ultimately led to the forced removal of many Ojibwe people from their ancestral lands.

2. The first intercollegiate football game in Minnesota took place on July 17, 1886, between Carleton College and Hamline University. The game ended in a 0-0 tie.

3. In 1934, a massive heat wave swept across Minnesota, with temperatures reaching as high as 114 degrees in some areas. This caused widespread discomfort and illness, and many people resorted to sleeping outside in parks and on rooftops to escape the heat.

4. On July 17, 1944, an explosion at the Northwest Ordinance Plant in Arden Hills killed 18 people and injured dozens more. The plant was responsible for producing bombs and other munitions for the U.S. military during World War II.

5. In 1950, the Minneapolis Lakers (now the Los Angeles Lakers) won their first NBA championship, defeating the Syracuse Nationals 4-2 in the Finals. The Lakers were led by future Hall of Famers George Mikan and Jim Pollard.