February 19, 1851

An act signed by congress set aside 48,080 acres to support a state university. The University of Minnesota is incorporated six days later.

Thanks to Tim Holbrook’s Fourth Grade class from Madison Elementary in St Cloud for the research on February’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

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February 18

Governor Clyde Elmer Anderson signed a bill establishing the Red Pine, commonly known as the Norway pine as the Minnesota State Tree.

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Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

February 17, 2006

The coldest windchill seen on February 17th, 2006 at the Twin Cities International Airport was -34 degrees at 10am. The coldest windchill found statewide was -54 degrees at Thief River Falls.

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Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

February 16, 1860

The Minnesota State agricultural society is incorporated, replacing the territorial society that had previously existed.

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February 15, 1855

Montezuma is founded by Owin Smith a steam boat captain. The town is more recognizable by its present name Winona.

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Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

February 14, 1866

On Feb 13th to 15th, snow drifts up to twenty feet bury barns in western MN.

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February 13, 1909

President Theodore Roosevelt establishes Superior National Forest. Six weeks later Ontario’s government responds in Kindby creating Quetico Provincial Forest Reserve.

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February 12, 1885

Minnesota is the first state to declare Abraham Lincoln’s birthday a legal holiday.

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February 11, 1891

The Duluth, Missabe, and Northern Railroad is established by the Meriff brothers to carry iron ore from the Mesabi range to Lake Superior.

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Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

February 10, 1769

The treaty ending the French and Indian War, France transfers to Britain the territory that would become Minnesota.

Thanks to Tim Holbrook’s Fourth Grade class from Madison Elementary in St Cloud for the research on February’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.