My family has been in Utah for many generations. which makes Utah's history part of my personal history.
First party of Mormon pioneers arrive in Salt Lake Valley
US Senate passes a bill providing for the organization of Utah Territory (rejecting the name Deseret and shrinking its borders).
Grasshopper plagues endanger crops.
Completion of the world's first transcontinental railroad was celebrated at Promontory where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met on May 10, 1869. It is now known as Golden Spike National Historic Site.
Utah becomes the 45th state on January 4 and Heber M. Wells is inaugurated as the first governor.
Zion National Park is created
Bryce Canyon National Park is established.
Topaz was used as a Japanese-American Relocation Camp that was located near Delta, Utah.
Canyonlands National Park is opened.
Salt Lake City hosted the XIX Olympic Winter Games. Along with more than 2,000 athletes from 85 nations, the world shared in the drama and excitement of 75 medal events in 10 different sports.
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