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Idaho's oldest towns
Idaho's two oldest towns Franklin and Pierce are established. -
Idaho becomes a territory
Idaho became a territory on July 4, 1863 -
Boise becomes territoral capital
In January of 1865 Boise became the territoral capital of the territory. -
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho was established. The University of Idaho is in Moscow, Idaho -
First Govenor
George Shoup was elected the first govenor of Idaho in 1890. -
Idaho becomes a state
On July 3, 1890 Idaho was admitted as the 43rd state. -
First Independence Day
On July 4th, 1890 Idaho celebrated its first Independence Day just one day after becoming a state -
State seal
Emma Edwards seal becomes Idaho's state seal. -
Idaho's voters
Idaho's voters get the right to recall, referendum and initative. -
State song, flower, and bird
Idaho state song "Here we have Idaho" is established. The syringa is adopted as the states flower and the Rocky Mountain lue ird is adopted as the states bird. -
Boise State
The college Boise State was founded in 1932. -
Govenor now
C.L. Otter is Idahos govenor today. He was elected in 2007. -
2007 Fiesta Bowl
Boise State played the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Boise would convert a 4th and 18 to tie the game at 35-35. In overtime Oklahoma would score on the first play. Boise would convert a 4th and 2 to get down by 1. The next play Boise quarterback faked a pss and then handed it off to the tailback for the game winning two point conversion. Final Score was 43-42. -
Population in 2010
In 2010 Idaho had a population of 1,567,582 -
Undefeated Boise State loses
Boise State faced Nevada. With 9 seconds left in regulation and the game tied 31-31 Boise Stated quarterback Kellen Moore threw a deep pass to wide reciver Titus Young that set up a 26 yard field goal attempt for Senior Kyle Brotzman who rarely missed, but Brotzman missed this one wide left and sent the game to overtime. In over time Boise failed to score on a missed 29 yard field goal. On Nevadas first drive they set up a kick for walk Freshman Anthony Martinez who made his from 34 yards.
