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5 Fun Facts About April 22 In Minnesota History

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1. Earth Day was celebrated for the first time in Minnesota in 1970. The University of Minnesota held a week-long teach-in on environmental issues, which led to the establishment of the Ecology Center and the Environmental Studies program at the university.

2. On April 22, 1977, the Twin Cities experienced the worst blizzard in their history, with over two feet of snow falling in less than 24 hours. Many residents were trapped in their homes for several days as roads and highways were closed due to the heavy snowfall.

3. In 1998, the Mall of America in Bloomington opened its newest addition, which included an underwater aquarium featuring over 4,500 sea creatures. The aquarium, known as the Underwater Adventure, was the largest indoor aquarium in the country at the time.

4. The Minnesota North Stars hockey team played their final game on April 22, 1993, losing to the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The team moved to Dallas the following year and became the Dallas Stars.

5. On April 22, 1956, the first public television station in Minnesota, KTCI in St. Paul, began broadcasting. It was one of only 90 public television stations in the country at the time and was known for its educational programming. Today, Minnesota Public Television operates five stations across the state, providing programming for all ages and interests.
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