Wednesday, October 16, 2013

On This Date in Minnesota History: October 16

October 16, 1986 – “Quadruplets – 2 girls and 2 boys – were born” to an Edina couple at the University of Minnesota Hospital, “the first [quads born] in Minnesota since 1975.” Lindsay, Ryan, Brynn and Connor McNicholas [joined] their three older brothers, ages 2, 6 and 8.

“The odds of quadruplets being born [were] 1 in 663,471,” according to Mary Stanik, a hospital spokeswoman.

Minneapolis Star and Tribune; “Quadruplets – 2 girls, 2 boys – born to Edina couple”; October 17, 1986; pp. 1A, 12A

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