Here are 5 interesting facts about April 19 in Idaho history:

1. In 1865, the Idaho Legislature established the territory's first-ever public school system.

2. On April 19, 1887, the Idaho Statesman newspaper published its first edition in Boise, becoming the first daily newspaper in Idaho.

3. In 1933, Idaho Governor C. Ben Ross signed into law the first-ever state sales tax, which went into effect on July 1 of that year.

4. On April 19, 1960, Idaho Governor Robert E. Smylie signed a bill establishing the Idaho State Historical Museum, which today houses more than 250,000 artifacts and is one of the state's top attractions.

5. In 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed, killing 168 people, including two Idahoans: 3-year-old Baylee Almon and Idaho Housing and Finance Association employee Rebecca D. Anderson. The tragedy shook the nation and remains one of the deadliest domestic terrorist attacks in American history.