MN History for today
Today, was one busy day for Minnesota
1805-Pine City records a high temp of 108 degrees
1861-During the outbreak of the Civil War, Minnesota is the first state to offer troops
1870-The St. Paul Academy of Natural Science is formed
1894-Organizer Eugene Debs calls a strike by the workers of the Great Northern Railway
1901-A poker game in Granite Falls ends with violence. Local dentist S. Wintner notices his 2 kings lost to 2 aces 8 times in a row.
1977-The Minnesota Asian American Project is officially incorporated.
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