1. In 1875, the town of Hailey was established in Blaine County, Idaho. Named after John Hailey, who was an early mining promoter in the area, the town grew quickly thanks to the discovery of silver and lead.

2. On August 6, 1931, the Idaho State Journal reported on plans for the construction of a new airport in Pocatello. The airport was seen as a major development for the area, as it would provide easier access to transportation for local businesses and residents.

3. In 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The bomb, code-named "Little Boy," was the first atomic weapon used in warfare. Idaho played a crucial role in the development of atomic weapons during World War II, as the state was home to the Idaho National Laboratory, where much of the research was conducted.

4. On August 6, 1975, Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus signed the Snake River Basin Adjudication Act into law. The act established a process for resolving water rights disputes in Idaho's Snake River Basin, which had been a contentious issue for decades. The adjudication process took several decades to complete, but it ultimately provided clarity and certainty for water users in the region.

5. In 1996, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game released a new plan for managing grizzly bears in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The plan included measures to protect the bears and their habitat, while also allowing for limited hunting and other forms of human activity in the region. The plan was controversial, with some conservationists arguing that it did not do enough to protect the bears, while others criticized it for being too restrictive on human activity in the area.