What Happened in Nov 1889

North Dakota And South Dakota are the 39th and 40th States Admitted to the Union

On November 2, 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union as the 39th and 40th states. The first European explorers, Louis... Read more

Montana is the 41st State Admitted to the Union

Before Montana was a state, it was a territory. During those early years, the President of the United States appointed territorial governors,... Read more

Washington is the 42nd State Admitted to the Union

On November 11, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison declared Washington the forty-second state in the Union. Less than fifty years after pioneers... Read more

Oahu Railway and Land Company Opens First Railroad in Hawaiian Islands

On November 16, 1889, the Oahu Railway and Land Company (OR&L) began operating on Hawai`i's third largest island, Oahu. The brainchild of... Read more