1. Wyoming's First Senator
On February 5, 1890, Francis E. Warren was sworn in as Wyoming's first United States Senator after the state was admitted to the Union. He served five consecutive terms and is remembered for his work on military affairs and conservation.

2. Women's Suffrage Day
February 5 is recognized as Women's Suffrage Day in Wyoming, commemorating the state's historic role in granting women the right to vote. On February 5, 1869, the Wyoming Territory became the first government in the world to grant women suffrage, more than 50 years before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

3. Birth of Levi Edgar Young
Levi Edgar Young, a prominent historian and author, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 5, 1874. He lived in Wyoming for many years and served as the head of the history department at the University of Wyoming from 1925 to 1945.

4. First Wyoming State Capitol
The cornerstone for Wyoming's first state capitol building was laid on February 5, 1887, in Cheyenne. The building was completed two years later and served as the state capitol until the completion of the current capitol in 1917.

5. Birth of Esther Hobart Morris
Esther Hobart Morris, a key figure in the women's suffrage movement, was born on February 5, 1814, in Tioga County, New York. She moved to Wyoming in 1869 and became the first woman justice of the peace in the world, serving in South Pass City.