1. In 1894, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association passed a resolution to discourage the importation of cattle from Texas due to concerns over tick fever. This paved the way for the development of Wyoming’s own beef industry.

2. In 1911, the first official state flag of Wyoming was adopted. Designed by a woman named Verna Keays, the flag features a white bison on a blue background, symbolizing the state’s natural resources and historical heritage.

3. On May 26, 1924, the legendary outlaw Butch Cassidy was reportedly killed in a shootout with Bolivian authorities. However, some rumors persist that he actually survived and returned to the United States under a new identity.

4. In 1948, Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park was established. The park encompasses over 300,000 acres of stunning mountain scenery, including the iconic Teton Range.

5. On May 26, 1997, the world’s first successful cloning of a large animal was announced by scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. The sheep, named Dolly, was cloned from an adult cell and lived for six years before being euthanized due to health complications. The breakthrough raised ethical concerns and sparked debates about the potential applications and implications of cloning technology.