1. In 1843, a group of settlers led by Hall J. Kelly arrived in the Boise Valley, marking the beginning of settlement in the area.

2. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act creating the Idaho Territory, which included present-day Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

3. In 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state of the United States, after a controversial statehood campaign that was marked by conflicts between Mormon and non-Mormon residents.

4. In 1943, Idaho was the site of the B-24 Liberator crash that killed 24 people, including 8 children, near Fairfield. The crash site is now a memorial to the victims.

5. In 1990, the Idaho Human Rights Commission was established to promote civil rights and combat discrimination in the state. The commission is responsible for enforcing the Idaho Human Rights Act and investigating complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.