Utah History By kavinor Jul 24, 1847 Brigham young arrived in utah Feb 9, 1851 Brigham Young was voted as 1st govenor of utah May 10, 1869 Transcontinental Railroad at Promotory summit Mar 1, 1879 Ogden Telaphone Company Jan 4, 1896 Utah Became A State May 1, 1900 The Scolfield mine disaster