On this day in 1995, 1970, 1945, 1920
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Loren Else | ×
1995 – 25 years ago
The IBM Storage Systems Division will add 100 or more jobs to the IBM workforce. The division plans to double its manufacturing capacity for disk “substrates.” Brent Solheim, a sophomore from Rochester John Marshall, scored 17 points to help lead West Virginia to a 93-77 win over Duquesne in college basketball action.
1970 – 50 years ago
Barbara Andrews, a graduate of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, will be the first woman minister of the American Lutheran Church (ALC). She will be ordained at the Edina Community Lutheran Church. The first Olmsted County “Midwinter Fair” will be held on Jan. 3, 1971, at the fairgrounds. The event will feature snowmobile races for men and women.