1. In 1917, North Dakota became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. The state was also the first to elect a female governor, Edna Ferber, in 1924.

2. On March 21, 1922, the city of Minot set a record for the lowest temperature ever recorded in March in North Dakota, with a bone-chilling -41 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. In 1935, North Dakota experienced one of its worst dust storms on March 21. The storm stretched almost 1,000 miles, covering everything in its path with a thick layer of dirt and debris.

4. On March 21, 1947, a massive flood hit the Red River Valley, causing widespread damage and displacing thousands of residents. The flood was so severe that it prompted the creation of the Pick-Sloan Plan, a federal program designed to provide flood control and irrigation to the region.

5. In 1980, on March 21, North Dakota became the last state in the country to enact a mandatory seat belt law, requiring all drivers and passengers in a vehicle to wear a seat belt while operating or riding in a motor vehicle.