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

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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February, 8

February, 8

1861 - Confederate States of America formed 1876 - Bismarck becomes a center for the transportation route between St. Paul, Minn., and the Black Hills….

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