1. Wyoming was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1890, but December 2, 1869 marked an important step in that direction. On this day, Wyoming's territorial legislature passed a bill granting suffrage to women and making Wyoming the first place in the world where women were guaranteed the right to vote and to hold public office.

2. On December 2, 1949, the University of Wyoming's basketball team faced off against Loyola Marymount University in a game that went down in history. The two teams combined to score 258 points, setting a record for the highest-scoring regulation game in Division I men's basketball history. Wyoming emerged victorious with a score of 151-107.

3. The Fossil Butte National Monument, located in southwestern Wyoming, was established on December 2, 1972. The monument is home to one of the richest fossil deposits in the world, with over 300 types of plants and animals that lived in the area during the Eocene epoch, about 56 million years ago.

4. December 2, 1907 was the day that the town of Lander experienced one of the worst fires in its history. The blaze started in a livery stable and quickly spread to nearby buildings. Despite the efforts of over 600 people who worked to contain the fire, much of the town was destroyed, including the Bank of Lander, several hotels, and the post office.

5. In 2016, the Wyoming state legislature approved a bill designating December 2 as "Wyoming Day." The day is intended to celebrate and honor the state's history and heritage, and encourage citizens to engage in community service and civic duty. It also marks the day that Wyoming became a territory in 1869 and the birthdate of former Wyoming governor and U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop.