1. In 1857, the Minnesota Territorial Legislature passed a law establishing the University of Minnesota. This law paved the way for the founding of the university’s first campus in Minneapolis in 1869.

2. On March 6, 1899, the city of Duluth experienced one of the worst blizzards in its history. The storm brought high winds and heavy snowfall, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant property damage.

3. In 1932, the world-famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, admitted its first patient. Since then, the clinic has become one of the leading medical institutions in the world, known for its cutting-edge research and innovative treatments.

4. On March 6, 1964, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Maria Isabel Rodriguez v. the State of Minnesota. The court ruled that Spanish-speaking individuals in Minnesota had the right to a translator during court proceedings, marking an important step forward in the recognition of linguistic diversity in the state.

5. In 2018, the Minnesota Lynx women’s basketball team signed free agent Lynetta Kizer to a contract. Kizer had previously played for the Indiana Fever and had been selected in the first round of the 2012 WNBA draft. Her signing brought additional depth and experience to the Lynx roster as they sought to defend their WNBA championship title.