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Zebulon Pike
Zebulon Pike come to the region and discover a peak that is eventually named for him. -
Gold Discovered
Gold was first discovered. -
Rocky Mountain New Started
The first Colorado newspaper, "The Rocky Mountain News" was started. -
Sand Creek Massacre
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site700 Colorado Territory militia attacked and destroyed a village of friendly Cheyenne and Arapaho encamped in southeastern Colorado. -
Colorado becomes a state
Colorado becomes the 38th state. -
Prohibition
Colorado adopts prohibition. -
Broncos Football
Denver Broncos Professional football team is established. -
Bombing Trials held in Denver
Oklahoma City bombing suspects are tried in Denver. -
Colorado on Fire
Hi Meadow fire ravaged 10,800 acres and destroyed 51 homes; Bobcat fire burned 10,600 acres and destroyed 22 structures; Bircher fire raged across 23,000 acres in Mesa Verde National Park
