1. On March 19, 1853, the Minnesota Territory was established by an act of Congress, separating it from the Wisconsin Territory. This marked an important step towards statehood for Minnesota, which would eventually be achieved in 1858.

2. In 1902, the Minnesota State Capitol building officially opened in St. Paul. This iconic structure is a masterpiece of Beaux-Arts architecture and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

3. On March 19, 1930, the first commercial airplane service began in Minnesota, linking Minneapolis and Chicago. This marked an important milestone in the development of the airline industry in the United States.

4. In 1960, the United States men's Olympic hockey team won the gold medal at the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics. The team included several players from Minnesota, which has long been a hotbed of hockey talent.

5. Finally, on March 19, 2017, Minnesota native Bob Dylan became the first songwriter to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Dylan grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota, and his music has had a profound impact on popular culture around the world.