Here are 5 interesting facts about May 20 in Minnesota history:

1. In 1858, the modern state of Minnesota was officially established as the 32nd state of the United States. It was the first state created west of the Mississippi River.

2. On May 20, 1916, the town of St. Peter was hit by a tornado that killed nine people and left nearly the entire town in ruins. The tornado was one of the deadliest in Minnesota history, and it caused millions of dollars in damage.

3. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh completed his historic solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean, landing in Paris on May 21. Lindbergh grew up in Little Falls, Minnesota, and his achievement made him one of the most famous people in the world.

4. May 20, 1939, was a significant date in baseball history, as it marked the first game ever played at the new Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota. The stadium served as the home of the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings for many years before being demolished in 1985.

5. On May 20, 1987, the Minnesota State Legislature passed the first law in the nation requiring drivers to wear seat belts. The law went into effect on July 1 of that year, and it has since been credited with reducing the number of traffic fatalities in Minnesota.