1. 1909 - The Idaho State Capitol Building was completed on October 13. After five years of construction, the building was dedicated with a speech by President William Howard Taft. The Capitol Building still stands today and is one of the most iconic buildings in Idaho.

2. 1951 - The first television station in Idaho, KIDO-TV (now KTVB), went on the air on October 13. The station was owned by the Idaho Statesman newspaper and was an affiliate of NBC. Today, KTVB is still one of the most-watched television stations in Idaho.

3. 1968 - The National Guard was called into Boise on October 13 to quell riots at Boise State University. The riots were a result of tensions between students and the police. The National Guard stayed in Boise for several days to maintain order.

4. 1995 - The movie "The Quick and the Dead" was filmed in downtown Nampa on October 13. The movie starred Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman and was a western set in the 1880s. Many of the downtown buildings were transformed to look like they were from the old west.

5. 2007 - The Boise State University football team beat Southern Miss 38-16 on October 13. The game was significant because it was the first night game played at Bronco Stadium. Boise State went on to have an undefeated season and beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl in one of the most memorable and exciting college football games ever played.