Idaho History--A Timeline from 1920s to 1950s

Idaho Moments in History 1920 to 1950s

Period: Mar 17, 1920 to Mar 17, 1950

Airmail Service

Mar 17, 1926

1926 the first commercial airmail service begins in Boise, Idaho

Idaho population 445,032.

Mar 17, 1930

Idaho becomes nation's leading silver producer.

Jan 1, 1934

Sun Valley resort is established by the Union Pacific Railroad. World's first ski chair lift opens at Sun Valley.

Mar 17, 1936

Joe Albertson opens his first supermarket in Boise

Mar 17, 1939

J.R. Simplot begins potato dehydration

Jan 1, 1941

J.R. Simplot begins potato dehydration operations in Caldwell

Japanese-Americans are placed in internment camp near Eden.

Mar 17, 1942

National Reactor Testing Station (NRTS) is established.

Mar 17, 1949

Idaho population 588,637

Mar 17, 1950

Television comes to Idaho with KIDO-TV in Boise

Mar 17, 1953