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Dakota Datebook

Sitting Bull to Phil Jackson, cattle to prairie dogs, knoefla to lefse. North Dakota"s legacy includes many strange stories of eccentric towns, war heroes, and various colorful characters. Hear all about them on Dakota Datebook, your daily dose of North Dakota history. Dakota Datebook is made in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and funded by Humanities North Dakota, a nonprofit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views,

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September 2: William Zahn

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/09/02

On this date in 1936, the Bismarck Tribune reported the passing of William Zahn at Fort Yates. Zahn was a colorful character in North Dakota history, a Native trader, interpreter, and former Army scout who accompanied Custer's expedition to the Black Hills in 1874. After returning, he quit the Army to marry Pretty Woman, sister of Chief John Grass. They had three sons. Pretty Woman died in 1886.

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The Jingle Dance and Spanish Flu Pandemic

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2025/09/01

On this date in 1918, the Spanish Flu had reached North Dakota. The state’s first confirmed case was a U.S. Marine on leave in New Rockford. Within a week, 100 local cases were reported, along with two deaths.

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August 29: A Historical Curiosity

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2025/08/29

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution authorizing the design of the new country’s flag. That resolution read: “Resolved: That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”

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August 28: Missing Suitcase in Theodore Roosevelt’s...

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/28

In 1912, political fervor and interest swept the country over the presidential election. President Taft sought the Republican nomination, challenged by former President Theodore Roosevelt, who unexpectedly entered the race. Senator Robert LaFollette was yet another contender for the nomination.

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August 27: For the Land and Its People

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/27

When the North Dakota Agriculture College was established in 1890, many North Dakota farmers were skeptical that “college boys” could help them improve their farms. But it didn’t take long for those college boys to win them over.

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August 26: Dr. Blaine Amidon

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2025/08/26

On this day in 1992, the Dakota Clinic and Hospital in Fargo celebrated Dr. Blaine Amidon’s 50 years as an OB-GYN. The celebrated doctor had delivered an estimated 18,000 babies during his long career.

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August 25: Spaghetti Safari

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/25

Pasta and safaris may seem like an odd combination but to the organizers of North Dakota’s “Spaghetti Safari,” it was the perfect opportunity to showcase the state’s wheat and durum industry. Their goal was to promote North Dakota products and connect with stakeholders and partners from across the country.

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August 22: The Angel of the Battlefield

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/22

When the French and Austrian armies squared off in the 1859 Battle of Solferino, they fought with modern firearms and artillery. The casualties were horrific. Jean-Henri Dunant was stunned by the misery of wounded soldiers left on the battlefield without care.

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August 21: Pembina County

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/21

When Europeans arrived in the area along the Pembina and Red Rivers in the 1600s, the land was already home to the Assiniboine and Lakota. They were later joined by the Chippewa, who migrated from the east and became the dominant tribe, pushing the others farther west.

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Aug 20: Parking Meters (Part 2: The Ending)

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/20

Continuing our story about taxi warfare and parking meters on August 12, we now turn to their fraught ending in North Dakota.

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August 19: Soap Box Derby

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/19

In 1934, children generally made their own entertainment. Sometimes it was informal, like jumping into a lake or stream, no lifeguards required. Sometimes it meant playing games with definite rules, like baseball or football. Kids divided themselves into teams and set their own boundaries as games were played in a backyard or open field, no adult supervision needed.

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August 18: Doc Moody’s hired girl murdered by...

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/18

On this date in 1901, Miss Anna Heinrich was spending the weekend with her aunt and uncle on their farm south of Wahpeton. She had come from Germany two years earlier when she was 15 years old. She got work in the home of Sheriff "Doc" Moody's family in Wahpeton.

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August 15: Where Have All the Babies Gone?

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2025/08/15

Registering a child’s birth today seems straightforward. It ensures your new arrival is counted in the state’s population and receives a record that will follow them throughout life. Birth certificates are essential to access education, healthcare, government services and to prove one’s identity. But just a few generations ago, registering a birth wasn’t so simple.

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August 14: Chippewa-Sioux Peace Conference at Fort...

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/14

On this date in 1870, the Chippewa-Sioux Peace Agreement was signed at Fort Abercrombie by leaders of the two rival tribes. The three-day event, sometimes called a treaty, was arranged by missionary priest Father Genin and attended by 900 people.

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August 13: Fortuna

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2025/08/13

On this date in 1995, the Bismarck Tribune reported about the decay of the Fortuna Air Force Station. From 1951 to 1979, the station was an active radar station in the Air Defense Command that protected the United States from attack.

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Aug 12: Parking Meters (Part 1, The Beginning)

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/12

Due to the severe lack of parking space in downtown districts, nine North Dakota cities turned to parking meters in hopes of solving their parking problems. This began the short but fraught, history of parking meters in North Dakota.

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August 11: A Presidential Visit

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2025/08/11

By 1916, the United States had managed to stay out of the war in Europe, but there was growing uneasiness about the country’s future. Inflation was beginning to creep up, and as the labor market tightened, business was disrupted by strikes. Workers demanded higher pay and better working conditions. Farmers, on the other hand, benefited from increased demand and higher prices for agricultural products. Americans anxiously awaited the outcome of the 1916 presidential election.

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August 8: The Business of Ferries

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2025/08/08

Before the first bridge was built across the Missouri River, getting across was the business of ferries. The first documented ferry began operation in 1860, between Bismarck and Mandan.

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August 7: Hunter, North Dakota

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2025/08/07

The Homestead Act of 1862 attracted new settlers to Dakota Territory. Some settled in towns, but most were drawn by the promise of owning 160 acres to start farms and ranches. New towns were small and scattered across the territory. They supported agriculture as centers of trade, services, entertainment, and social life.

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August 6: Ike Ross and Bowbells’ Shooting Star

Dakota Datebook ·

2025/08/06

Who hasn’t experienced the momentary, magical thrill of seeing a meteor flash across the night sky in the corner of your eye? It vanishes almost instantly yet its vapor trail lingers longer in your imagination.

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