1. On August 28, 1876, Buffalo Bill Cody fought in the Battle of Warbonnet Creek in western Wyoming. Cody helped lead a cavalry charge against a group of Lakota Sioux Indians, which resulted in a victory for the U.S. Army.

2. In 1922, the Medicine Bow National Forest was established in southeast Wyoming. The forest covers over 2 million acres and includes the Snowy Range Mountains and the Laramie Range Mountains.

3. On August 28, 1929, the Wyoming State Legislature approved funding for the construction of the Grand Teton National Park Highway. The highway provides access to the iconic Grand Teton mountain range and is a popular scenic drive for tourists.

4. In 1965, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the western part of Wyoming, causing significant damage to the town of Jackson. The earthquake was felt over a wide area and was one of the strongest recorded in the state's history.

5. August 28, 1909, marks the date of the dedication of the Lincoln Highway, which was the first transcontinental highway in the United States. The highway connected New York City to San Francisco and passed through Wyoming along its route. Today, much of the highway has been replaced by newer roads, but some sections are still visible and in use.