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5 Fun Facts About February 11 In North Dakota History
1. In 1977, a record-setting blizzard hit North Dakota on February 11th, dumping up to 20 inches of snow in some areas and causing widespread power outages. 2. On February 11, 1889, North Dakota became the 39th state in the Union, following Montana's admission earlier that same day. 3. In...
5 Fun Facts About February 10 In North Dakota History
1. In 1884, William H. Brown was elected as the first African American to hold public office in North Dakota. Brown was elected as Register of Deeds in Pembina County. 2. On February 10, 1936, the Dickinson State Normal School basketball team won their 47th consecutive game, setting a national...
5 Fun Facts About February 9 In North Dakota History
1. On February 9, 1960, the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp depicting North Dakota's state flower, the wild prairie rose. 2. In 1889, on February 9th, North Dakota was admitted as the 39th state of the United States. This day is still celebrated as North Dakota's statehood...
5 Fun Facts About February 8 In North Dakota History
1. On February 8, 1887, North Dakota's first state flag was adopted. The flag features a dark blue field and a bald eagle carrying a bundle of arrows and an olive branch. 2. In 1910, the North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University) established the first four-year program...
5 Fun Facts About February 7 In North Dakota History
1. In 1881, the first regularly scheduled passenger train arrived in Bismarck, North Dakota. The Northern Pacific Railroad was instrumental in the development of the state. 2. In 1910, the town of Napoleon, North Dakota was incorporated. The town was named after Napoleon Bonaparte and was originally settled by German...
5 Fun Facts About February 6 In North Dakota History
1. Statehood Proclamation: February 6, 1889, marks the day when North Dakota was officially declared a state of the United States. The proclamation was signed by President Benjamin Harrison, and North Dakota became the 39th state of the USA. 2. Great Fargo Fire: February 6, 1893, was a dark day...
5 Fun Facts About February 5 In North Dakota History
1. In 1889, the Dakota Territory was divided into two separate states: North Dakota and South Dakota. February 5 was the day that the United States Congress approved the statehood of North Dakota, making it the 39th state in the nation. 2. In 1917, a party of five men set...
5 Fun Facts About February 4 In North Dakota History
1. On February 4, 1904, the state legislature of North Dakota passed a law making it illegal to manufacture or sell margarine in the state. The law stayed in effect until 1967. 2. In 1936, an intense blizzard struck North Dakota on February 4 and lasted for three days. The...
5 Fun Facts About February 3 In North Dakota History
1. 1916 - North Dakota became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. This was a historic moment in the fight for gender equality in America. 2. 1931 - The North Dakota State Capitol building was dedicated on February 3. The building, which...
5 Fun Facts About February 2 In North Dakota History
1. Groundhog Day: On February 2, North Dakotans join the rest of the country in anticipating whether or not Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow, forecasting either six more weeks of winter or an early spring. 2. North Dakota becoming a state: February 2, 1889, is the day that North...
5 Fun Facts About February 1 In North Dakota History
1. Formation of North Dakota: February 1, 1889, marked an important day in North Dakota's history as it became the 39th state of the United States. The state was formed after being separated from the Dakota Territory, which became two separate states, North and South Dakota. 2. First Women's Suffrage...
5 Fun Facts About January 31 In North Dakota History
1. On January 31, 1876, the United States Cavalry launched a surprise raid on a village of Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux in what is now North Dakota. The attack, which became known as the Battle of Wolf Mountain, resulted in the deaths of several Lakota warriors and the capture of many...