Alex Porter By bravebobcats Nov 2, 1889 North Dakota was made a state Sep 9, 1898 Fire destroys corparations, slowing down production in many industries. Mar 13, 1930 Large wind destroys hundreds of homes Apr 29, 1966 Worst blizzard in state history occured May 13, 1968 First earthquake occured in North Dakota Aug 4, 1970 10,000 people leave Minot due to large fire May 29, 1979 drought destroys hundreds of acres of wheat Apr 29, 1984 Thousands left Fargo due to rising of Red River Jan 1, 2001 North Dakota has lowest employment rate in country with 4,2% Jan 1, 2011 flood made thousands leave Minot