1. On March 14, 1883, the University of Minnesota was established. The university is now one of the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the country, offering over 150 undergraduate programs and around 200 graduate degree programs.

2. March 14, 1966 marks the infamous Robbinsdale Tornado, which devastated more than a dozen neighborhoods in the Twin Cities area. The twister was classified as an F4, with winds reaching over 200 mph, and left 13 people dead and hundreds injured.

3. On March 14, 1921, the state of Minnesota passed the Maternity Hospital Law, establishing guidelines for the licensing and regulation of maternity hospitals, which were designed to provide better care for mothers and newborns.

4. The first commercial flight departed from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on March 14, 1929. Northwest Airways, which later became Northwest Airlines, flew a Fokker F-10 from MSP to Chicago.

5. March 14, 1878 saw the formation of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, which has become one of the largest winter festivals in the country. The carnival features a variety of events and activities, including ice sculpting, parades, and the crowning of a "King Boreas" and "Queen of the Snows."