1. On August 24, 1899, roughly 2000 people attended the formal opening of the grand Saltair Beach Resort located on the shore of the Great Salt Lake. The resort was dubbed the "Coney Island of the West" and become a popular destination for Utahns for many years.

2. August 24, 1985, marked the day when the Landslide Trailhead in the Salt Lake City area was officially opened for public use. The trail attracts both hikers and mountain bikers to its steep elevation gain and the breathtaking views of the Salt Lake Valley.

3. In 1847, on August 24, Brigham Young and other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints entered the Salt Lake Valley for the first time after their long trek across the plains. This event marked the beginning of the settling of Utah.

4. On August 24, 1992, Salt Lake City hosted the closing ceremony of the 1992 Winter Olympics. The games were the sixteenth Winter Olympics held, and marked the first time the Olympics were held in Utah.

5. The Utah State Fair usually begins in the first week of September but on August 24, 1907, the State of Utah held a one-day State Fair in Salt Lake City. The fair featured horse racing, cattle shows, agricultural displays, and a concert played by the Marine Corps Band.