1. On January 24, 1890, the first meeting of the Wyoming State Legislature was held in Cheyenne after Wyoming was granted statehood. This meeting marked the beginning of the official state government in Wyoming.

2. In 1931, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the Yellowstone National Park region on January 24, causing significant damage to the park's infrastructure. This earthquake was one of the largest in Wyoming's history and is a reminder of the state's active seismic activity.

3. Wyoming resident Carling I. Malouf became the first female mayor of a Wyoming town on January 24, 1952, when she was elected as the mayor of Jackson. This achievement was significant at a time when women's political involvement was still not widely accepted in many parts of the country.

4. On January 24, 1968, Wyoming Governor Stanley Hathaway signed a bill that changed the state's voting age from 21 to 18 years old, in alignment with the national voting age amendment. This change in voting age expanded the electorate and gave younger Americans a greater voice in state and national politics.

5. In 1984, the Wyoming State Museum opened in the state capital of Cheyenne on January 24. The museum showcases the natural, cultural, and human history of Wyoming and serves as a major attraction for state residents and visitors alike.