1. The first organized rodeo in Idaho took place in Weiser on August 26, 1895. It was organized by local ranchers and had events such as bronc riding, calf roping, and steer wrestling.

2. On August 26, 1914, the Idaho State Capitol building was completed. The building had been under construction for over ten years and cost over $2 million to build. It is considered one of the most beautiful state capitol buildings in the US.

3. In 1920, women were granted the right to vote in Idaho. August 26th is now celebrated as Women's Equality Day and honors the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote nationwide.

4. On August 26, 1959, a plane crash in the Salmon River Mountains killed 17 people, including five members of the United States Forest Service and nine members of a smokejumper crew. It remains one of the deadliest wildfires in US history.

5. August 26, 1972, marks the day that the first commercial potato harvester was introduced in Idaho. This invention revolutionized the way potatoes were harvested and helped Idaho become the leading potato-producing state in the US.