1) On December 5, 1868, the first issue of the Cheyenne Daily Leader newspaper was published. It served as a major source of news and information for the people of Wyoming during the early days of the state's development.

2) In 1889, the Wyoming Legislature passed a bill giving women the right to vote. Wyoming was the first state in the United States to grant women suffrage, and December 5 is celebrated as Wyoming Women's Suffrage Day.

3) On December 5, 1906, the town of Titanic, Wyoming was incorporated. The town was named after the famous ship and was once a thriving community with a post office, school, and several businesses. However, the town's population dwindled over the years and it eventually became a ghost town.

4) The 1955 Wyoming State Capitol building was officially dedicated on December 5, 1930. The capitol is located in Cheyenne and features a distinctive Art Deco style of architecture.

5) Famous Wyoming author and poet William Stafford was born on December 5, 1914. Stafford wrote over 60 books of poetry, prose, and essays during his lifetime, and was appointed the Poet Laureate of the United States in 1970.