1. On November 25, 1863, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in Minnesota since becoming a state in 1858. Governor Alexander Ramsey issued a proclamation suggesting that Minnesotans celebrate the holiday on this day, as well as giving thanks for the success of the Union army in the Civil War.
2. In 1914, a deadly snowstorm erupted in Minnesota on November 25. The storm, called the "Great Thanksgiving Day Blizzard," caused more than 50 deaths and hundreds of injuries as it swept across the region.
3. On November 25, 1947, the Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Washington Capitols in the first-ever NBA game played in Minneapolis. The game took place at the Minneapolis Auditorium and was won by the Lakers 77-70.
4. The Holidazzle Parade, an annual winter festival held in Minneapolis, began on November 25, 1992. The event features a nighttime parade of floats, music, and lights that winds through the city streets during the holiday season.
5. In 2017, Minnesota's own Simone Manuel, who grew up in Texas but attended college at Stanford, set a new American record in the 100-yard freestyle swimming event at the Minnesota invite on November 25. Manuel swam the distance in 46.09 seconds, beating the previous record by .04 seconds.
5 Fun Facts About November 25 In Minnesota History
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