1. Birth of North Dakota: October 29, 1889, marks the day when North Dakota officially became a state of the United States, alongside South Dakota. It was the 39th state to join the union.

2. Women's Right to Vote: On October 29, 1918, North Dakota became one of the early adopters of women's suffrage when the state Legislature passed the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing women to vote.

3. The Great Dakota Bank Robbery: On October 29, 1945, six men robbed the First National Bank in Fargo, allegedly stealing a total of $278,000 (equivalent to over $4 million today). It is to this day the largest bank robbery in North Dakota history.

4. First College Hockey Game: On October 29, 1920, North Dakota State University played their first-ever college ice hockey game, beating the University of Minnesota 1-0 in Fargo. This marked the beginning of a long and successful hockey tradition in the state.

5. Unusual Snowstorm: On October 29, 1991, North Dakota experienced an unusually early snowstorm that blanketed the state with over a foot of snow. The storm caused significant damage to crops and power lines, and it is still remembered as one of the worst October storms in state history.