1. In 1843, the first issue of the Iowa Territorial Gazette and Advertiser was published in Burlington, Iowa. This was Iowa's first newspaper and helped to spread news and information throughout the fledgling territory.
2. On April 5, 1852, a group of Mormon pioneers departed from Iowa City on their journey westward to Salt Lake City. These pioneers were part of a larger group of thousands of Mormons who made the trek across the Great Plains to settle in the Utah Territory.
3. In 1913, the Iowa State Legislature passed a law establishing the Iowa Highway Commission. This agency was responsible for building and maintaining the state's roads and highways, and played a key role in shaping the development of Iowa's transportation infrastructure.
4. On April 5, 1965, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named Grinnell College as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States. This designation helped to solidify Grinnell's reputation as a leading institution of higher education.
5. In 2006, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the region near the Iowa-Missouri border. This was the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Iowa and caused minor damage to buildings and infrastructure in the surrounding areas.
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