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1) In 1889, South Dakota was admitted to the United States as the 40th state.
2) On October 10, 1899, the first meeting of the South Dakota Equal Suffrage Association was held in Huron, paving the way for women's right to vote in the state.
3) In 1919, a massive blizzard known as the Armistice Day Blizzard struck South Dakota, killing over 100 people and causing widespread damage.
4) On October 10, 1949, the Crazy Horse Memorial was officially started. The massive sculpture is still being worked on today and is set to be the largest in the world when completed.
5) In 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited South Dakota to give a speech at the dedication of the Oahe Dam, an important hydroelectric project on the Missouri River.
5 Fun Facts About October 10 In South Dakota History
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