March 7

March 7

1890: After publishing a sensational letter naming Representative Walsh as one of the members who planned a lottery scheme, which included bribing legislature members in…

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March 6

March 6

1886: Justus Bragg, Mayor of Bismarck, issued an order that removed Mr. John O’Donnell from the police force. O’Donnell had shot Len Stewart, reportedly because…

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March 5

March 5

1770: Boston Massacre occurs when British troops fire into a crow in Boston, killing five people. 1845: Congress appropriates $30,000 in order to ship camels…

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Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to…

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March 4

March 4

1789: The Confederation Congress, which was acting under the Articles of Confederation, the country’s first Constitution, handed power to the new constitutional government. 1861: President…

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March 3

March 3

1853: $150,000 was appropriated by Congress for exploration of the best railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. 1857: Fort Abrercrombie, just…

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March 2

March 2

1861: Dakota Territory organized. President Abraham Lincoln appoints Dr. William Jayne as territorial governor. 1878: An Indian scare broke out as reports from Buford and…

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March 1

March 1

1893: North Dakota continues as a dry state, and the question would not be addressed again for two years. While the house had passed a…

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February 29, Leap Day

February 29, Leap Day

1876: The ladies of Fort Lincoln put on a “leap year hop,” at the cavalry barracks. 1884: Sad news from Washburn arrived in Bismarck. After…

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February 28

February 28

1878: Taking refuge in Canada, it was reported that Sitting Bull’s band was nearly starving. It was expected that they would surrender if it was…

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