1. On January 27, 1882, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association was formed in Cheyenne. The association, consisting mostly of large cattle ranchers, aimed to regulate grazing rights on public lands and suppress cattle rustling.

2. In 1901, the Wyoming Legislature passed a bill establishing the University of Wyoming. The bill was signed into law on January 27 of that year, and the university officially opened its doors in September.

3. The deadliest avalanche in Wyoming's history occurred on January 27, 1924, in the Teton Range. The avalanche killed seven skiers, including two prominent German mountaineers, and was one of several deadly avalanches that season.

4. On January 27, 1949, the first commercial flight between the United States and Canada over the North Pole originated from Cheyenne, Wyoming. The flight, operated by Canadian Pacific Airlines, marked a major milestone in transcontinental air travel.

5. In 2020, on January 27, Wyoming became the first state in the nation to implement a blockchain-based voting system in a primary election. The system, developed by Voatz, aimed to increase voter accessibility and security, although it faced criticism over potential cybersecurity risks.