1. In 1919, the New Mexico Legislature created the Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources to promote the state's mining industry. The bureau was tasked with geological mapping, mineral exploration, and issuing mining permits.

2. On February 26, 1926, the University of New Mexico defeated the New Mexico Aggies (now New Mexico State University) in basketball for the first time in school history. The Lobos went on to win the game 23-21 in double overtime.

3. In 1945, the first atomic bomb test took place at the Trinity Site in southern New Mexico. The explosion marked the beginning of the atomic age and paved the way for the development of nuclear weapons.

4. The New Mexico State Legislature designated the hot air balloon as the state's official aircraft on February 26, 2004. The decision recognized the state's long association with hot air balloon festivals and competitions.

5. On February 26, 2019, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Energy Transition Act, which requires New Mexico to produce 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% by 2045. The law also provides economic relief to communities affected by the closure of coal-fired power plants.