1. Idaho became a state on December 16, 1890.
2. On December 16, 1907, a train derailment at Montour killed five people and injured 25.
3. The state's first ski resort, Sun Valley, officially opened on December 16, 1936.
4. The first female mayor of Boise, Myrtle E. Taylor, was sworn in on December 16, 1959.
5. On December 16, 1985, Boise State University faced the University of Nevada in the first Division I-AA football championship, known as the Camellia Bowl. Boise State won 23-20.
5 Fun Facts About December 16 In Idaho History
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