1. On January 13, 1829, the Utah Territory was established. The territory originally included parts of present-day Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Utah.

2. In 1884, the first successful run of the Salt Lake City railway occurred on January 13. This opened up transportation opportunities for the city and allowed for growth and development.

3. January 13, 1894, marked a tragic day in Utah history when two trains collided in Ogden Canyon, resulting in 12 deaths and many injuries. The accident was caused by a communication error between the train engineers.

4. In 1911, the Utah State Capitol building was completed on January 13. The building was first proposed in 1892 and took over 20 years to complete.

5. On January 13, 1978, the University of Utah made history by performing the world's first successful artificial heart transplant on Barney Clark. The procedure was groundbreaking, but ultimately unsuccessful as Clark passed away 112 days later.