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5 Fun Facts About April 9 In Colorado History

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1. In 1859, the first silver discovery occurred in Colorado at Gold Hill in Boulder County. This discovery marked the beginning of Colorado's silver boom.

2. In 1870, the Colorado General Assembly approved the formation of the University of Colorado as the flagship university of the state. The university officially opened its doors in 1877.

3. On April 9, 1888, the famous outlaw and gunslinger, Tom Horn, was born in Scotland County, Missouri. Horn later moved to Colorado where he worked as a cowboy and became involved in various range wars and disputes.

4. In 1908, the first issue of the Rocky Mountain News was published. The newspaper was founded by William Byers and became one of the most influential newspapers in Colorado until it ceased publication in 2009.

5. On April 9, 1958, the first U.S. patent was issued for a nuclear-powered aircraft engine to General Electric. The engine was designed to power a proposed U.S. Air Force bomber called the Convair NB-36H, which was never put into production.
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