1. In 1892, a blizzard hit Wyoming which lasted for three days, killing dozens of people and thousands of livestock. The storm is known as the "Great Die-Up" and is considered one of the worst weather disasters in Wyoming history.

2. On January 15, 1901, the first oil well in the state of Wyoming was discovered near the town of Lance Creek. This well ushered in the beginning of the state's oil boom, which would continue for decades.

3. In 1919, a group of suffragists held a rally in Cheyenne to support the passage of the 19th Amendment, which would grant women the right to vote. Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869, and the 19th Amendment was ratified nationwide in 1920.

4. January 15, 1949 marks the opening day of the first ski resort in Wyoming, Snow King Mountain. The resort, located in Jackson, Wyoming, is still in operation today and offers skiing and snowboarding during the winter months.

5. On January 15, 1974, President Richard Nixon signed a bill designating the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area in Wyoming. The area, which covers over 200,000 acres, is popular for fishing, camping, and boating on the Green River and Flaming Gorge Reservoir.