Sunday, April 15, 2012

On This Date in Minnesota History: April 15

April 15, 1912 – According to researchers, 25 of the Titanic's passengers were traveling to Minnesota. Most were Scandinavian emigrants. Eleven Minnesota-bound passengers survived, including [John Pillsbury] Snyder, the grandson of Minnesota's eighth governor, and his 22-year-old wife. John Snyder died in 1959, Nelle Snyder in 1983.”
http://www.startribune.com/local/132417548.html

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