North Dakota was either the 39th or 40th state admitted to the United States of America. Admitted at the same time as South Dakota, President Benjamin Harrison refused to reveal the order in which he signed the statehood bills.

• Senator Kent Conrad filmed a Healthy Habits for Life PSA with the Sesame Street Muppets.

• Baby Gonzo is chased by a Buffalo while exploring North Dakota in the Muppet Babies coloring book Muppet Babies Visit the Fifty States.