http://events.mnhs.org/bookofdays The Minnesota Book of Days is a entertaining and educational day-by-day account of Minnesota history, chronicling important events, famous firsts, notable individuals, and interesting incidents. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:01:00 CST en-us Copyright 2009 Minnesota Historical Society http://events.mnhs.org/bookofdays/?eventID=1115The steamer <i>Algoma</i> wrecks on Isle Royale, killing nearly fifty passengers.http://events.mnhs.org/bookofdays/?eventID=1116Northfield illuminates its streets by installing sixty-seven electric lights.http://events.mnhs.org/bookofdays/?eventID=1117Horace Austin, sixth governor of the state, dies in Minneapolis. He was born on October 15, 1831, in Canterbury, Connecticut. After serving as judge in Minnesota's sixth district, in 1869 Austin would win the governor's seat over Democrat George L. Otis. As governor, Austin would establish a state board of health, divide the state into three Congressional districts, and initiate a geological and natural history survey supervised by the state university.