November 2, 2024 – North Dakota and South Dakota

Image of the Flag of South Dakota

On November 2, 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union as the 39th and 40th states. Interestingly, no one knows which was number 39 and which was 40, as President Benjamin Harrison shuffled the papers on his desk and covered up all but the signature lines of the documents when signing them.

Flag of South Dakota
Flag of North Dakota

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