1. On January 16, 1890, Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state in the United States. Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, and it remains a unique and important chapter in the history of women's suffrage.

2. On January 16, 1920, Prohibition went into effect across the United States. The state of Wyoming was already largely dry, with many counties having banned alcohol sales several years earlier.

3. On January 16, 1924, naturalist and conservationist John Colter died in Missouri. Colter was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and is known for his explorations of the Yellowstone region, where he is believed to have been the first white man to visit the area.

4. On January 16, 1942, a plane crash occurred on Medicine Bow Peak in southeastern Wyoming, killing all 22 people on board. The crash site remains a popular hiking destination for those brave enough to make the trek.

5. On January 16, 1971, the University of Wyoming men's basketball team defeated Colorado State University 103-91 in what is now known as the "Black 14" game. The victory came after 14 African American players had been dismissed from the team for protesting racial policies at the university. The game served as a powerful symbol of resistance and persistence in the face of adversity.