North Dakota celebrates Statehood Day. It is North Dakota's
123rd birthday. BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota celebrates
Statehood Day. It is North Dakota's 123rd birthday. North Dakota
and South Dakota both entered the Union on Nov. 2, 1889.
President Benjamin Harrison signed the admission papers for the
two states on that day. North Dakota is listed as the 39th
state, and South Dakota is 40th. North Dakota Secretary of State
Al Jaeger says people should use the day to reflect on the
state's past and the prospects for its future. Jaeger says he
thinks of the pioneers who built the state, and how fortunate it
is to have a good economy. Gov. Jack Dalrymple says North Dakota
has "so much to be thankful for'' and Statehood Day is "a great
occasion to celebrate our proud history.'' (Photo Credit: KFGO
File Photo)