North and South Dakota become 39th and 40th states 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1889)


Video: ‘North Dakota and South Dakota Compared’

(Saturday, November 2, 1889)North Dakota and South Dakota, located in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States, became the 39th and 40th states today with the signing of proclamations (issued at 4 p.m. local time in Washington) by President Benjamin Harrison.