1. In 1881, the Lincoln County War ended when Billy the Kid allegedly shot and killed Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. This event marked the end of a violent conflict between rival factions in the county.

2. On September 4, 1922, a powerful earthquake struck eastern New Mexico. The quake registered 5.2 on the Richter scale and caused extensive damage in the small town of Santa Rosa, including the collapse of several buildings.

3. In 1965, New Mexico astronaut William Anders piloted the Gemini 11 spacecraft on a mission to test the capabilities of rendezvous and docking in space. During the flight, Anders set a new astronaut altitude record of 850 miles above Earth.

4. September 4, 1988, marked the start of a devastating wildfire that burned through 39,000 acres in the Gila Wilderness, one of the largest untouched areas of land in the United States. The blaze was sparked by a lightning strike and burned for weeks, causing significant ecological damage.

5. In 2017, the University of New Mexico football team won their season opener against the Abilene Christian Wildcats. The Lobos won the game by a score of 38-14, marking a strong start to their season.