1. On January 13, 1920, the National Prohibition Act, also known as the Volstead Act, went into effect in South Dakota and across the United States. This led to a nationwide ban on the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol, and contributed to the rise of organized crime.

2. On January 13, 1864, General Alfred Sully led a group of U.S. troops in an attack on a Native American encampment along the Missouri River in present-day South Dakota. The attack, known as the Battle of Killdeer Mountain, resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Sioux and Dakota people, and forced many others to flee their homes.

3. January 13, 1973, marked the beginning of a 71-day standoff between federal authorities and members of the American Indian Movement at Wounded Knee, South Dakota. The occupation of the site of the 1890 massacre of Lakota people by U.S. troops was a protest against federal policies and treatment of Native Americans.

4. On January 13, 2002, the University of South Dakota broke ground on the DakotaDome, a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment facility. The dome has hosted a wide range of events, from football games and track meets to concerts and trade shows.

5. In 1885, the town of Yankton, South Dakota, hosted the first annual Dakota Territorial Fair from January 13-16. The fair showcased livestock, agricultural products, and other goods from across the territory and was an opportunity for residents to socialize and celebrate their communities.