1. In 1872, the first train arrived in Ogden, Utah. The Utah Central Railroad had completed the transcontinental line, connecting Ogden to the East Coast.
2. In 1918, Utah ratified the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
3. In 1955, the Utah State Capitol building was dedicated after a four-year renovation project. The building, completed in 1916, had fallen into disrepair and needed extensive restoration work.
4. In 1983, Utah's Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation was founded to research human genealogy using DNA testing. The foundation has since helped solve many mysteries and family mysteries through genetic genealogy.
5. In 2012, the Utah Jazz basketball team retired the jersey of former player Jerry Sloan, who had led the team to two NBA Finals appearances as head coach, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
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