Today in Minnesota History
Cities in Minnesota: Minneapolis - St. Paul
Historical Events
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1679-07-02 - Europeans first visit Minnesota and see headwaters of Mississippi in an expedition led by Daniel Greysolon de Du Luth.
1830-07-15 - 3 Indian tribes, Sioux, Sauk & Fox, signs a treaty giving the US most of Minnesota, Iowa & Missouri
1844-09-05 - Iron ore discovered in Minnesota's Mesabi Mountains
1849-03-03 - Minnesota Territory is organizes
1849-03-03 - Territory of Minnesota organizes
1855-01-23 - The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge.
1858-05-11 - Minnesota admitted as 32nd US state
1862-08-18 - Sioux Indians begin uprising in Minnesota (it is later crushed)
1862-12-26 - The largest mass-hanging in U.S. history took place in Mankato, Minnesota, killing 39.
1867-12-04 - Former Minnesota farmer Oliver Hudson Kelley founds the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry (better known today as the Grange).
1879-01-22 - James Shields (D) elected US senator from Missouri after previously serving as US senator from Illinois & Minnesota
1886-01-19 - Aurora Ski Club, 1st in US, founded in Minnesota
1894-09-02 - Forest fires destroy Hinckley Minnesota: about 600 die
1898-11-02 - Cheerleading is started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell leading the crowd in cheering on the football team.
1903-02-16 - -59°F (-51°C), Pokegama Dam, Minnesota (state record)
1914-05-21 - Greyhound Bus Co begins in Minnesota
1914-08-13 - Carl Wickman begins Greyhound, the 1st US bus line, in Minnesota
1918-10-12 - Forest fire in Minnesota & Northern Wisconsin kills about 800
1920-06-15 - Duluth lynchings in Minnesota.
1936-07-06 - 114°F (46°C), Moorhead, Minnesota (state record)
1941-03-16 - Blizzard hits North Dakota & Minnesota killing 60
1941-12-09 - 7th Heisman Trophy Award: Bruce Smith, Minnesota (HB)
1960-10-26 - AL approves Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins & announces franchises in LA & Wash DC for 1961
1965-09-26 - Minnesota gains its 1st AL pennant by defeating Washington, 2-1
1969-09-28 - Minnesota vs Baltimore, gains 530 yards passing!
1969-11-12 - Minnesota's Harmon Killebrew is voted AL MVP
1972-01-25 - 25th NHL All-Star Game: East beats West 3-2 at Minnesota
1972-01-25 - 7' Ohio State center Luke Witte is stomped in face during a brawl in a game with Minnesota
1972-07-21 - 27.5 cm rainfall at Fort Ripley, Minnesota (state record)
1974-10-12 - 1st time Wash Caps are shutout as they are beat 6-0 by Minnesota
1978-06-20 - 1st 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-Iowa, NJ, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota & Dayton
1979-02-03 - Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to California for 4 players
1979-08-11 - 28°F in Embarrass Minnesota
1981-05-21 - Stanley Cup: NY Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1
1983-12-04 - NJ Devils 1st shut-out, beating Minnesota Detroit Red Wings 6-0
1984-01-04 - Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 highest-scoring modern NHL game
1984-06-20 - Amber Kvanli, of Minnesota, crowned America's Junior Miss
1987-10-12 - Minnesota Twins beat Detroit Tigers for AL pennant
1987-10-17 - 1st indoor World Series game (Minnesota Metrodome)
1987-10-25 - Minnesota Twins win their 1st World Series championship beating St Louis Cards, 4 games to 3 in 84th World Series
1991-06-16 - Minnesota Twins win a team record 15 games in a row
1991-10-13 - Minnesota Twins win AL pennant beating Toronto in 5 games
1993-08-31 - Minnesota Twins beat Cleve Indians 5-4 in 22 innings
1998-01-22 - NHL's Minnesota franchise selects the nickname Wild
1998-08-02 - 30th Curtis Cup: US wins 10-8 at The Minikahda Club (Minneapolis, Minnesota, US)
1999-01-04 - Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota.
2007-08-01 - The I-35W Mississippi River Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour.
Famous Birthdays
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1861-06-29 - William James Mayo, surgeon/co-founder Mayo clinic in Minnesota
1898-05-10 - Herbert Elwell, Minneapolis Minnesota, composer (Happy Hypocrite)
1906-12-23 - Ross Lee Finney, Wells Minnesota, composer (Landscapes Remembered)
1909-06-17 - Elmer Lee Andersen, Governor of Minnesota (d. 2004)
1913-01-19 - "Minnesota Fats", American billiards player (d. 1996)
1924-08-11 - Arlene Dahl, Minneapolis Minnesota, actress/TV panelist (Ambush)
1934-09-10 - James L Oberstar, (Rep-D-Minnesota, 1975- )
1935-01-19 - Tippi Hedren, Minnesota, actress (The Birds, Marnie, Bold & Beautiful)
1936-06-29 - Harmon Killebrew, baseball player (Minnesota Twins)
1940-10-07 - Bruce F Vento, (Rep-D-Minnesota, 1977- )
1942-03-19 - David Minge, (Rep-D-Minnesota)
1944-06-29 - Collin Peterson, (Rep-D-Minnesota)
1944-07-21 - Paul Wellstone, (Sen-D-Minnesota)
1946-05-06 - Jim Ramstad, (Rep-R-Minnesota)
1947-09-25 - Cheryl Tiegs, Minnesota, model (Sports Illustrated)
1948-02-04 - Rod Grams, (Rep-R-Minnesota)
1949-04-20 - Jessica Lange, Cloquet Minnesota, actress (King Kong, Tootsie)
1960-05-25 - Amy Klobuchar, American politician, junior senator from Minnesota
1967-12-08 - Ron George, linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)
1968-02-02 - Scott Erickson, Long Beach CA, pitcher (Minnesota Twins, Balt Orioles)
1969-02-02 - Jeff Christy, corner (Minnesota Vikings)
1971-01-20 - Karin Smith, Miss Minnesota USA (1996)
1972-01-24 - Jay Walker, quarterback (Minnesota Vikings)
1972-06-24 - Mitch Berger, punter (Minnesota Vikings)
1972-10-10 - Hunter Goodwin, tight end (Minnesota Vikings)
1972-12-17 - Dewayne Washington, cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)
1972-12-29 - Melissa Hall, Miss USA-Minnesota (1997)
1973-01-03 - Paula Knoll, Moorhead Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota (1996)
1973-02-24 - Harold Morrow, full back (Minnesota Vikings)
1973-03-12 - Antonio Banks, cornerback (Minnesota Vikings)
1973-10-19 - Robert Tate, wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)
1973-11-29 - Duane Butler, safety (Minnesota Vikings)
1974-02-09 - Orlando Bobo, guard (Minnesota Vikings)
1974-03-18 - Torrian Gray, safety (Minnesota Vikings)
1974-04-10 - Sherry Johnson, Owatonna Minnesota, Miss America-Minnesota (1996)
1974-05-23 - Duane Clemons, linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)
1976-02-03 - Dwayne Rudd, linebacker (Minnesota Vikings)
1978-11-26 - Sarah Cahill, Miss Minnesota Teen USA (1996)
1979-03-27 - Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins baseball player
1979-11-03 - Jamie Duffney, Miss Minnesota Teen USA (1997)
Famous Deaths
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1896-01-08 - William Rainey Marshall, Governor of Minnesota (b. 1825)
1901-01-01 - Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69
1991-12-17 - John Blatnik, (Rep-Minnesota, 1947-75), dies at 80
1996-01-18 - Minnesota Fats, [Rudolf Wanderone Jr], billiard hustler, dies at 82
2003-02-10 - Clark MacGregor, United States Congressman from Minnesota (b. 1922)
2004-11-15 - Elmer L. Andersen, Governor of Minnesota (b. 1909)
