1. Wyoming became a state: On December 29, 1890, Wyoming officially became the 44th state in the United States. Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869, and it also boasts Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the world.

2. First woman governor born: December 29, 1872 marks the birth of Wyoming’s first female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross. She became governor in 1925 but her husband died while he was governor, she ran for his seat and won by an overwhelming majority.

3. Casper Army Air Base established: On December 29, 1940, the Casper Army Air Base was established in Wyoming. The base served as a training facility for B17 bomber crews during World War II. After the war, it was used by the Wyoming Air National Guard until it closed in 1957.

4. Unusual earthquake: In 2014, a rare 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit Wyoming on December 29. It originated in a sparsely populated area near the border with Montana and was felt in parts of the state as well as in South Dakota and Montana.

5. Snow record set: On December 29, 2017, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, a popular ski resort in Wyoming, set a new snowfall record for the month of December, with over 200 inches of snow. Despite the heavy snowfall, the resort was able to stay open for business, delighting skiers and snowboarders alike.