1. On June 5, 1812, the legendary explorer and fur trader Jedediah Smith was born in New York. Smith is known for being the first American to cross the Sierra Nevada and the Great Basin, as well as his many expeditions to the American West.

2. In 1861, the Utah War officially ended on June 5 with the arrival of the first troops of the United States Army in Salt Lake City. The conflict had been sparked by tensions between the Mormon settlers in Utah and the federal government over religious and political issues.

3. On June 5, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and entered World War I. Many Utah soldiers served in the war effort, and the state supported the war through various means, including the Liberty Loan drives.

4. In 1933, during the depths of the Great Depression, the federal Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began construction on a new lodge at Zion National Park. The lodge, known as the Zion Lodge, would become a popular destination for tourists visiting the park and is still in operation to this day.

5. On June 5, 1959, the Salt Lake City-based airline Western Airlines began scheduled flights to Hawaii. The new service marked an important milestone in Utah's aviation history and helped to further connect the state to the broader Pacific region.