1. Statehood: On June 1, 1889, North Dakota was admitted as the 39th state in the United States. The state was officially established after a lengthy period of territorial status as well as political negotiations and lobbying in Congress.

2. Famous births: North Dakota is the birthplace of several notable figures in history. On this day in 1926, actress Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles but grew up in North Dakota. Additionally, on June 1, 1906, jazz musician Al Hirt was born in New Orleans but raised in North Dakota.

3. Oil boom: In the 1950s, North Dakota saw a significant economic boom thanks to the discovery of oil. On June 1, 1951, the first oil well was drilled in Williston, North Dakota, which led to a rush of exploration and drilling in the state.

4. Wildfire: On June 1, 2002, the Hay Meadow Fire broke out in the Little Missouri National Grassland in North Dakota. The wildfire burned more than 20,000 acres and was made worse by drought conditions and high winds.

5. State Capitol fire: On June 1, 1930, a fire broke out at the North Dakota State Capitol building in Bismarck. The fire destroyed the dome, which had to be replaced with a new design. The building was restored and still serves as the state capitol today.