1. North Dakota became a state: On November 28, 1889, North Dakota officially became the 39th state in the United States.

2. First governor inaugurated: Also on November 28, 1889, John Miller was inaugurated as North Dakota's first governor.

3. Largest oil spill in North Dakota history: In 2013, more than 865,000 gallons of crude oil leaked from a pipeline in Tioga, North Dakota, making it the largest oil spill in the state's history.

4. Native American protest at Standing Rock: On November 28, 2016, law enforcement officials fired tear gas and water cannons on protesters at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation who were demonstrating against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

5. Blizzard of 1921: North Dakota experienced a severe snowstorm on November 28, 1921, which resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people and the loss of countless livestock.