1. In 1858, the United States Senate ratified the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux. The treaty ceded over 24 million acres of Dakota land to the United States and opened up the Minnesota Territory for settlement.
2. On May 23, 1914, the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul officially opened to the public. Designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert, the building is one of the most impressive examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in the United States.
3. In 1953, the first ever National Spelling Bee was held in Washington D.C. Minnesota's own Edward T. Gallaher was the very first participant, and went on to place fourth in the competition.
4. On May 23, 1960, the first laser was successfully fired by Theodore Maiman at the Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California. While not directly related to Minnesota, this groundbreaking achievement would eventually lead to the development of important laser-based technologies used in a variety of fields, from medicine to telecommunications.
5. In 1994, the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth was opened to the public for tours. The historic mansion was built in 1908 by wealthy businessman and mining tycoon Chester Adgate Congdon, and retains many of its original furnishings and architectural details to this day.
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