1. In 1917, a deadly explosion occurred at the Tintic Standard Mine in Eureka, Utah, killing 48 miners. This disaster remains one of the worst mining accidents in Utah's history.

2. On November 6, 1900, James Edward Talmage was inaugurated as the president of the University of Utah. Talmage later became a prominent leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and authored several influential religious texts.

3. In 2007, the Golden Spike National Historic Site in Promontory, Utah celebrated its 50th anniversary. This site commemorates the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States in 1869.

4. On November 6, 1896, Utah became the 45th state in the United States. This followed a long struggle for statehood, as the federal government was hesitant to grant statehood to a predominantly Mormon territory.

5. The Utah Jazz, a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, played their first regular-season game on November 6, 1979. The team has since become a beloved part of Utah's sports culture, with a passionate fan base and numerous playoff appearances.