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This Day in Minnesota History

January 26, 1959

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ISBN: 0873514165
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II open the St. Lawrence Seaway in an official ceremony in Montreal. The seaway connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, making Duluth and other lake cities international ports.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: June 26, 2017