The apple is named after Charles Haralson, the first resident of the University of Minnesota's Fruit Breeding Farm. His namesake apple was introduced in 1922 -- a tart, long-keeping, winter variety. Haralson died on this day in 1941 at the age of 78.
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On Oct. 22, 1969, the Twins named their fifth manager, to replace the mega-popular -- but recently-fired -- Billy Martin. Who was he? A) Ray Miller B) Johnny Goryl C) Bill Rigney For the answer, click on the headline above...
Was it: A) Jesse Ventura B) Harold Stassen C) Floyd B. Olson For the answer click on the headline above...
On June 27, 1977, heiress Elizabeth Congdon and her nurse are murdered at Glensheen mansion in Duluth. Whodunnit? For the answer, click on the headline above.
On July 24, 1998, this player became the first woman to win a men's professional baseball game, pitching for the Duluth-Superior Dukes. Who was it? A) Alta Weiss B) Ila Borders C) Eri Yoshida For the answer, click on the headline above....
On Nov. 12, 1892, this Minneapolis-born athlete becomes the first person to sign a professional football contract. Who was he? 1) Jim W. Thorpe 2) Barney W. Rubble 3) William W. Heffelfinger For the answer, click on the headline above...
On this day in 1893, a world-famous composer visited Minnehaha Falls, and so inspired by what he saw, wrote a melody on his shirt sleeve. Who was he? A) Antonin Dvorak B) Richard Wagner C) Robert Zimmerman For the answer, click on the headline above...
On Oct. 8, 1956, Southdale opened in Edina -- the first enclosed suburban mall in the United States. It was the first of four "Dales" to ring the Twin Cities. The others were: A) Rosedale, Tonkadale, Fairdale. B) Brookdale, Ridgedale, Rosedale. C) Moundsdale, Venturadale, Ridgedale. For the answer, click on the headline above...
His time in the White House was a few years off, but this future president didn't have kind words for Minnesota in the 19th century. Who was he? For the answer, click on the headline above...