Utah History By calebtinsley Period: Jan 1, 1840 to May 25, 2011 Utah May 10, 1846 donner party Jul 17, 1853 Walker War May 10, 1869 Transcontinental Railroad Aug 29, 1877 brigham young died Jan 15, 1887 edmund tuckers act Jan 4, 1896 Utah Becomes a State