1. The state of Utah was officially declared a U.S. territory on August 9, 1850, after being initially settled by Mormon pioneers in 1847.

2. On August 9, 1924, the iconic Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was struck by lightning, resulting in extensive fire damage.

3. August 9, 1896, marked the date of Utah's admission to the Union as the 45th state, following the enactment of the Enabling Act by the U.S. Congress earlier that year.

4. The first-ever Pioneer Day Parade was held on August 9, 1849, in Salt Lake City, Utah, in commemoration of the arrival of Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley just two years prior.

5. On August 9, 1954, Utah native Philo Farnsworth, inventor of the electronic television, was awarded the first of his many patents for his groundbreaking invention that would transform the entertainment industry for decades to come.