Minnesota

Some of the key events about Minnesota

• 1858

  Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state of the United States
• 1862

  The largest mass execution in U.S. history occurred with the hanging of 38 Dakota men in Mankato
• 1867

  The University of Minnesota was founded as the state's land-grant university
• 1883

  The Mayo Clinic was established in Rochester, becoming a world-renowned medical center
• 1901

  The first iron ore was shipped from the Mesabi Range, beginning Minnesota's mining industry
• 1914

  The first commercial flight in the United States took off from St. Petersburg, Florida, and landed in Tampa
• 1918

  The Cloquet Fire devastated northeastern Minnesota, killing 453 people and destroying 38 communities
• 1920

  A violent lynching of three African American men took place in Duluth
• 1934

  The Minneapolis Teamsters Strike turned violent, resulting in two deaths and 67 injuries
• 1940

  The Armistice Day Blizzard struck unexpectedly, killing 49 people in Minnesota
• 1956

  The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M) introduced Scotch tape, revolutionizing the adhesive industry
• 1960

  The first successful open heart surgery using cross-circulation was performed at the University of Minnesota
• 1965

  A series of powerful tornadoes hit the Twin Cities area, killing 13 people and injuring hundreds
• 1967

  The Metropolitan Sports Center opened, becoming home to the Minnesota North Stars hockey team
• 1985

  The collapse of 168 farms was triggered by a severe agricultural crisis
• 1991

  The Halloween Blizzard paralyzed the state, causing $100 million in damage and claiming 22 lives
• 1992

  The Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the United States, opened in Bloomington
• 2007

  The I-35W Mississippi River bridge in Minneapolis collapsed during rush hour, killing 13 people
• 2016

  The US Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings, opened in Minneapolis
• 2020

  Widespread civil unrest and rioting erupted in Minneapolis following a high-profile death in police custody

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