1. In 1861, Utah Governor John Cumming arrived in Salt Lake City to assume his duties as the newly appointed territorial governor. Cumming was part of a group of officials sent to Utah by President James Buchanan to establish federal authority and quell the so-called "Mormon Rebellion."
2. In 1899, Provo Canyon's first toll road opened, allowing travelers to bypass the treacherous and steep canyon terrain that had previously been the only route between Provo and Heber City. The toll road operated until 1919, when it was purchased by the state of Utah and converted into a free public road.
3. In 1922, construction began on the Ogden Municipal Airport, which would eventually become the Hill Air Force Base. At the time, the airport was seen as a key strategic location for air travel and was used heavily during World War II.
4. In 1987, a major snowstorm dumped over a foot of snow on Salt Lake City overnight. The storm caused widespread power outages and travel disruptions and was described as one of the worst snowstorms to hit the city in decades.
5. In 2013, the Utah State Legislature passed the "Zion Curtain" law, which required newly constructed or renovated restaurants in Utah to erect physical barriers between bartenders and patrons. The law was controversial, with critics arguing that it was an unnecessary and outdated restriction on alcohol sales, and was eventually repealed in 2017.
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