1. In 1911, an American aviation pioneer named Calbraith Perry Rodgers made a stop in Cheyenne as he completed the first transcontinental flight across the United States. He had started his journey in New York City on September 17, 1911, and his final destination was Pasadena, California.

2. In 1937, the world-famous American outlaw and bank robber, George "Baby Face" Nelson, was killed in a shootout with FBI agents in a small town outside Cheyenne called Barrington. Nelson was part of the notorious "Dillinger Gang" and had been on the run for months.

3. In 1955, the town of Jackson, Wyoming was rocked by a powerful earthquake that registered 6.1 on the Richter Scale. Though there was significant damage to buildings and infrastructure, there were no fatalities.

4. In 2005, the University of Wyoming hosted a visit from the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. His Holiness spoke to a large crowd in War Memorial Stadium, and his message of peace and compassion resonated deeply with the audience.

5. In 2018, the Wyoming State Board of Education approved a new set of science standards for the state's K-12 schools. The standards were controversial because they included human-induced climate change as a key concept that students should learn about. The board's decision was seen as a victory for science education and an affirmation of the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change.