On this date in 1928, Prohibition era mob boss ‘Dapper’ Dan Hogan is killed in St. Paul. Hogan had just finished a late breakfast at his home, located at in St. Paul on 1607 W. 7th Street in St. Paul near the current entrance ramp to Interstate 35E.
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1861-06-22
On this date in 1861, the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment leaves Fort Snelling for Washington to take part in the Civil War. The regiment was the first from any state offered for national service during the Civil War. The men of the 1st saw action in some of most significant battles of the War […]
1823-06-20
On this date in 1823, Jesse Lee Reno is born in Wheeling, West Virginia. He is one of Minnesota’s “trail blazers” by virtue of the survey he made in 1853 for a military road from the mouth of the Big Sioux, near the present site of Council Bluffs, Iowa to Mendota, a distance of 279 […]
1873-06-19
On this date in 1873, the first commencement ceremony for the University of Minnesota is held at the Academy of Music located on Hennepin and Washington Avenues in Minneapolis. This first class includes a total of two graduates, Warren C. Eustis and Henry M. Williamson.
1890-06-17
On this date in 1890, the U.S. marshal from St. Paul arrests seven census takers in Minneapolis, the opening salvo of the “Twin Cities Census War.” St. Paul’s leaders accused Minneapolis of cooking the books in order to claim the title “most populous city.” The accusation is proven true; however, St. Paul is also found […]
