1. Utah's first radio station, KZN, began broadcasting on August 7, 1922. The station was owned by the Deseret News and aired religious programming as well as news and entertainment.

2. On August 7, 1894, the first electric streetcar began operating in Salt Lake City. The streetcar was a major improvement over the city's previous horse-drawn transportation system and helped to modernize the city.

3. In 1993, the Utah Jazz signed future Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton to a long-term contract extension on August 7. Stockton went on to become one of the greatest players in NBA history and helped lead the Jazz to two NBA Finals appearances.

4. On August 7, 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into the side of a mountain in the Wasatch Range near Salt Lake City, killing all 10 people on board. The cause of the crash was never determined, but it remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Utah history.

5. The Provo City Center Temple was dedicated by the LDS Church on August 7, 2016. The temple was built on the site of a historic tabernacle that was destroyed by a fire in 2010. The temple is one of the most prominent landmarks in Provo and is a major gathering place for members of the LDS Church in the area.