1. In 1931, famed aviator Amelia Earhart made her first flight across Minnesota. She stopped in St. Cloud to refuel before continuing to Winnipeg, Canada.

2. On June 23, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Minnesota Wilderness Act into law. The act designated over one million acres of land in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as protected wilderness, preserving the area's natural beauty and wildlife.

3. In 1987, the Minnesota Twins played a historic game against the Texas Rangers. The game lasted a record-breaking five hours and 22 minutes, setting a new MLB record for the longest 9-inning game. The Twins won 5-3.

4. On June 23, 2011, the city of Duluth, Minnesota experienced its worst flood in over 40 years. Heavy rainfall caused the Nemadji and St. Louis rivers to overflow, damaging homes, roads, and bridges. The damage was estimated to be over $100 million.

5. In 2018, the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA celebrated Pride Night during their game against the Chicago Sky. The team wore special Pride-themed jerseys and held a pregame ceremony honoring the LGBTQ+ community. The Lynx won the game 91-83.