On this date in 1922, children in North Dakota knew exactly where Santa Claus was – he had arrived by train in Bismarck that afternoon on the No. 8 train, having abandoned sleigh and reindeer for the modern convenience. Approximately 1,500 children greeted him at the station, where he told them he was ready and willing to bring good cheer to the area, and provide the children with a real Chri...