
Happy Birthday Minnesota
That's right, Minnesota is 159 years old today.
Minnesota joined the union as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858, here's is what was happening that year:
- A pencil with an attached eraser was given a patent in the United States.
- The 'Wedding March' becomes a popular wedding recessional after being used at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter.
- The first comet was photographed.
- James Buchanan was President and the first of the historically famous Lincoln–Douglas debates are held.
- Macy's opens for business in New York
- What cost $10 in 1858 would cost $281.47 now.
- Henry H. Sibley was the first Governor of Minnesota.
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