1. In 1829, explorer Nathaniel Wyeth established Fort Hall in what is now eastern Idaho. The fort would become a major trading post for fur trappers and traders, and today is a National Historic Landmark.

2. On December 13, 1864, Idaho became a territory of the United States. President Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation creating Idaho Territory, which included areas that are now part of Montana and Wyoming.

3. In 1900, the world's first chartered airplane flight took place near Twin Falls, Idaho. Pilot Sam Cody flew a biplane nearly 1,400 feet (427 meters) across the Snake River Canyon, becoming the first person to fly a heavier-than-air machine in Idaho.

4. In 1940, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) was established near Idaho Falls. Today, the INL is a leading research facility for nuclear energy and other advanced technologies, and employs thousands of people.

5. On December 13, 2011, the city of Ketchum, Idaho (home of Sun Valley ski resort) inaugurated the world's first solar-electric bus stop. The stop features solar panels that power LED lights and an electric vehicle charging station.