1. On December 2, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the bill that made Idaho Territory an official government entity. This momentous event helped to pave the way for statehood, which Idaho achieved 27 years later in 1890.

2. In 1911, Idaho's first-ever irrigation district was established in the town of Rupert. This marked a significant milestone in the state's agricultural history, as irrigation systems quickly became integral to Idaho's booming farming industry.

3. In 1973, a group of Native American activists led by Dennis Banks occupied the small town of Kamiah, Idaho, in protest of government policies toward Native people. The occupation lasted for several days and drew national attention to the plight of indigenous populations in the United States.

4. On December 2, 1987, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that the state's abortion law was unconstitutional, a decision that was lauded by reproductive rights advocates across the country.

5. In 2014, the Idaho State Board of Education voted to change the name of Boise State University's football stadium from Bronco Stadium to Albertsons Stadium, following a multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal with the grocery chain. The decision was met with some controversy, as many fans felt that the traditional name of the stadium had been unnecessarily changed.