On this day, Seattle saw new settlers, racial justice got a win from the Supreme Court, and a natural disaster in Columbia changed lives forever. In Minot, the Army was looking at Minot for an "Air" base, and we weren't too worried[...]
On this day, an iconic bridge opened, we got a close-up look at Saturn's rings, and some guy you've probably never heard of invented the Internet. In Minot, yesterday's shamed police chief was today's hero. Our new governor was going to solve[...]
On this day, the end of World War I led to lasting observance. Elsewhere in the world, the struggle for independence began. In Minot, our editor had a poem for the occasion. The police chief was being checked, and conventioneers were in[...]
On this day, Semper Fidelis. Also, Dr. Livingston I presume? And kids television took a step past advertising. In Minot, we were still talking flood protection. Eggs were really expensive. And we were building a ski jump. [...]Read More... from On This[...]
On this day, the Nazis had finally gained power and they begin doing what they did. New York blacked out, a wall fell, a war ended. In Minot, our editor's wisdom was on full display, the Soo Line Railroad was busy building[...]
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On this day we got our first good look at a closed fracture. Hitler failed to take over and was later charged with treason, and in the U.S. a four-term President was elected for the first time. Locally, our editor was commenting[...]
On this day we saw lots of election firsts. In Russia, a new regime took the offices. Locally, an early example of "There's nothing to do here" was cause for comment, and the brewer's guild was singing the praises North Dakota's agricultural[...]
On this day, we elected a President known for his honesty. Gandhi taught us -- like other notable figures from history -- about the effectiveness of non violence, and television and politics and news got their start. In Minot, the Garrison Dam[...]
On this day, Remember Remember the 5th of November. Vote. Susan B. Anthony did. And later, a tragic protest. In Minot, the editor was again complimenting those working to keep dollars earned in North Dakota from leaving. A Minot surgeon was advancing[...]
On this day, Howard Carter gave Steve Martin something to sing about. Russia invaded another country, and we did not have peace in the middle east. In Minot, yesterday's pioneer was today's author. The election was over and it was time to[...]
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On this day, a precursor to an important canal, Russia won an early leg of the space race, and some citizens finally got a vote. Locally, were were featured nationally. We had strong thoughts about public 'education', and there were stories of[...]
On this day, the argument over which state came first was officially started. Howard Hughes flew a spruce goose, and the formal recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. was signed. In Minot, our editor had some patriotic and practical advice as we[...]
On this day, the public saw a masterpiece, a President moved in, and women got their own school. In Minot, the feds were bailing out our local schools because we didn't have the money, a plan for flood protection was in the[...]
On this day, the Protestants announced their reformation, the seeds of Las Vegas were sown, and women entered the ranks of professional referees. In Minot, we felt insulated from the larger world, air travel was taking off, and a few notable discoveries[...]
On this day, science fiction started a panic, we cut the ribbon on Mount Rushmore, and the jungle rumbled with heavyweights. In Minot, our editors knew who was really in charge, St. Joseph's was settling on the best little city they had[...]
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On this day, the stock market got knocked down for the full count, writing danced forward, and one computer said to the other. In Minot, The Ward County Independent ran it's biggest paper ever, local media wasn't afraid of calling out competitors,[...]