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On this day, Lady Liberty lit the beacon of freedom for the first time. A couple decades later, we celebrated by banning booze, and an Italian dictator marched. In Minot, our editor had thoughts on liars. Property taxes were a heavier burden then than now. And professional recruitment demanded creative, quality of life solutions.

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On this day, mass transit became a symbol of New York, a crisis in Cuba ebbed, and we were still trying to slow down North Korea. In Minot, we were voting on ballot measures, again, and flood protection was expensive and would take a long time.

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On this day, barrels were smoking in Tombstone, New York got new news, and Arnold said he'd be back for the first time. Locally, we were still talking about the prohibition question, we had a duty at an upcoming election, and our local wheat was taking its picturesque qualities nationwide.

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This day in history was one for fighting. It mattered not when. In Minot, Joe Marsh pointed out a fly in our collective soup, a new home for the aged was breaking ground, and ice was about to be a year round business.

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On this day, the stock market crashed and became a precursor to a difficult period, the world's nations saw a need to work together, and for a moment, there was peace in the middle east. In Minot

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On this day, an artist sent "Hello" to the world. We put CDs in our pocket for the first time, and Disney gave us a new animated favorite. In Minot, our local leaders weren't afraid of a fight in court, we were reflecting on "a year later", and the merchants were pushing back against the "mail order" houses.

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On this day in 1797, we first learned how to safely jump from an airplane. Houston was for Texas, and Lance was no longer a winner. In North Dakota, we were considering whether women should vote. In Berthold, a health officer was closing schools and churches. And our local editor was wondering at the true cost of our automobile infatuation.

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Today is Monday, October 21st. The sun will rise on the 30th day of fall, and the 295th day of the year at 8:15 AM. We will see 10 hours 28 minutes of daylight before it sets at 6:43 PM. See What's Happening Today in Minot! #SupportLocalMedia #SavorMinot

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On this day, the world lit up. The Japanese taught us a new word, and Canada didn't change. Locally, wolves and addiction were in the valley, and the City was giving Citizens four weeks notice.

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