Today in North Dakota History
September 28, 1797 |
Canadian fur trader Charles Jean Baptiste Chaboillez began construction of a trading post at Pembina -- the third such post to be built at the junction of the Pembina and Red Rivers. |
September 28 |
1797 Canadian fur trader Charles Jean Baptiste Chaboillez began construction of a trading post at Pembina - the third such post to be built at the junction of the Pembina and Red Rivers. |
September 29 |
1886 Jamestown College opened its doors for students. |
September 29, 1951 |
Charles L. Robertson Lignite Research Laboratory dedicated at Grand Forks. |
September 30 |
1873 The Seventh Cavalry, commanded by Gen. George A. Custer, moved into quarters at Fort Abraham Lincoln, south of Mandan. |
September 29, 1952 |
President Harry Truman whistle-stopped through North Dakota. |
September 30, 1886 |
William Langer born at Casselton. |
October 1, 1889 |
A state constitution was adopted. Just a month later North Dakota was admitted to the Union as the 39th state. |
October 1, 1889 |
In an election on this date, North Dakota voted to enter the Union as a dry state by the narrowest of margins. At the time there were 10 breweries and one distillery in the state. |
October 1, 1801 |
A fur trading post was completed on the north side of the "Panbian River" and called "Fort Panbian." The name later was changed to Pembina. |
October 2, 1883 |
Cornerstone laid at Grand Forks for first building for higher education in North Dakota. The building later became known as "Old Main." |
October 2, 1954 |
Dedication of oil refinery at Mandan marked the beginning of a fully integrated petroleum industry within the state. |
October 4, 1937 |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated new fairgrounds grandstand at Grand Forks. |
October 5, 1918 |
The North Dakota Supreme Court overruled its own previous decision and held that the initiative and referendum amendment to the state constitution was self- executing, this clearing the way for popular initiation of laws. |
October 6, 1884 |
The short-lived Medora to Deadwood stagecoach was inaugurated by the Marquis de Mores. |
October 8, 1913 |
University of North Dakota canceled classes, supposedly for one day; closing period ultimately stretched to January 6, 1919, because of influenza epidemic. |
October 8, 1932 |
U.S. Vice President Charles M. Curtis dedicated cornerstone of new $2 million Capitol building at Bismarck. |
October 8, 1932 |
The cornerstone fo the new $2 million Capitol building was dedicated by Vice President Charles M. Curtis. |
October 10, 1910 |
Statue of Sakakawea dedicated on Capitol grounds at Bismarck. |
October 11, 1959 |
KTHI- TV Fargo- Grand Forks, began broadcasting. |
October 11, 1940 |
State staff of North Dakota National Guard ordered into federal service. |
October 15, 1890 |
NDAC -- now NDSU -- held first classes. |
October 20, 1952 |
Ground was broken at Rolla for the Turtle Mountain Ordnance Plant, the nations only jewel bearing factory. |
October 20, 1818 |
Portion of North Dakota drained by Red and Mouse Rivers ceded to U.S. by England. |
October 21, 1909 |
Sen. Martin N. Johnson died in office. |
October 23, 1877 |
Fort Abercrombie abandoned. |
October 25, 1804 |
Lewis and Clark expedition arrived at first Mandan village in what now is North Dakota. (Some sources list October 13 as arrival date.) |
October 26, 1875 |
Captain Alexander Criggs filed plat of original town site of Grand Forks. |
October 27, 1847 |
John Palliser, Irish sportsman, later to gain renown for his Canadian exploration, arrived at the American Fur Company's Fort Union for a year of hunting. His year is recounted in a volume entitled "The Solitary Hunter." |
October 28, 1921 |
Governor Lynn J. Frazier recalled. |
November 1, 1881 |
Grand Forks Herald began publication as daily newspaper. |
November 1, 1926 |
Queen Marie of Rumania visited Bismarck. |
November 2, 1889 |
U.S. President Harrison admitted North Dakota to statehood. John Miller took office as first governor. |
November 3, 1894 |
The University of North Dakota held its first intern-collegiate athletic contest a football game with North Dakota Agricultural College. The latter won 20-4, but UND protested use of a professor it classed as a professional player. |
November 3, 1914 |
A.J. Gronna became first U.S. senator from North Dakota elected by popular vote. |
November 3, 1914 |
North Dakota Constitution amended to permit initiative and referendum. |
November 3, 1804 |
Lewis and Clark Expedition started construction of their winter encampment, Fort Mandan, across the Missouri in the vicinity of present-day Washburn. The fort was named for the friendly tribe of Indians that had villages nearby. |
November 6, 1956 |
John E. Davis of McClusky, a Republican, was elected North Dakota's 25th governor. He served through 1960. |
November 9, 1889 |
Carl Ben Eielson, pioneer aviator and native of Hatton, died on a mercy flight off Alaska's Bering Coast. |
November 12, 1892 |
C.L. Taft was elected mayor of Northwood at its first municipal election. |
November 14, 1925 |
Gerald P. Nye appointed to U.S. Senate vacancy. |
November 17, 1879 |
First issue of North Dakota's first daily newspaper, the Argus, was published in Fargo. |
November 19, 1889 |
The first North Dakota Legislature convened at Bismarck. It was this body that established a 60-day limit for subsequent legislatures, a ruling still in effect. |
November 19, 1872 |
Name of Fort McKeen changed to Fort Abraham Lincoln. |
November 21, 1889 |
North Dakota Legislature elected Gilbert A. Pierce as state's first U.S. senator. |
November 21, 1921 |
Governor R.A. Nestos took office after recall of Governor Frazier. |
November 20, 1804 |
Lewis and Clark Expedition moved into winter camp at Fort Mandan. |
November 24, 1968 |
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. dedicated its new headquarters building at Bismarck, after transferring its home office from Minneapolis. |
December 1, 1890 |
Mayville State Teachers College opened. |
December 3, 1738 |
Pierre Verendrye in first white exploration of North Dakota, arrived at the Mandan village. |