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A short and incredibly incomplete look at Utah History

  • Mexican and Spaniards travel and map Utah

    Mexican and Spaniards travel and map Utah
    In July 1776, a 10-man exploration team left Santa Fe, New Mexico. Under the leadership of two Franciscan priests, Fathers Dominguez and Escalante, the expedition was looking for a route between Santa Fe and Monterey, California. They traveled through Utah between September and November 1776, describing and mapping it carefully.
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  • Jim Bridger

    Jim Bridger
    Trapper Jim Bridger reported his sighting of the Great Salt Lake in 1824.
  • Mormon pioneers arrive in Salt Lake Valley

    Mormon pioneers arrive in Salt Lake Valley
    Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young arrive in Salt Lake Valley. Brigham Young declares, "This is the right place. Drive on."
  • Parley P. Pratt Expedition

    Parley P. Pratt Expedition
    In the winter of 1849-50, Brigham Young sent a group of 50 men led by Parley P. Pratt to explore southern Utah and identify possible places for settlements.
  • Utah's first bid for statehood

    Utah's first bid for statehood
    Hoping to achieve statehood as soon as possible, leaders in Salt Lake applied for statehood in 1849. They were denied, among other things, because they lacked the 60,000 population mark required for statehood.
  • Utah becomes a territory

    Utah becomes a territory
  • Utah receives statehood

    Utah receives statehood
    After many applications, Utah is finally granted statehood.
  • Mrs. Fiorucci is born

    Mrs. Fiorucci is born
    Possibly the most important date on this timeline, your teacher was born on this date. ;)
  • Utah hosts winter olympics

    Utah hosts winter olympics
    winter olympicsUtah hosts one of the most successful winter olympics in history. Over 2 billion people watched the olympics on television. Utah was left with a $40 million surplus after the games.