1. In 1951, the University of Colorado becomes the first university in the world to offer a skiing program as part of its physical education curriculum.
2. On February 16, 1979, Colorado received its largest recorded snowfall when 76 inches of snow fell in Silver Lake, Colorado.
3. This day in history also marks the creation of the Colorado River Water Conservation District, established in 1941 to manage and protect Colorado's water resources.
4. The Colorado Gold Rush began on February 16, 1858, when gold was discovered in the area near present-day Denver. This led to a significant influx of people to the area and the founding of several towns and cities.
5. In 1937, Colorado Governor Edwin C. Johnson signs a bill making Labor Day a state holiday, allowing workers to take a day off to celebrate their contributions to the workforce.