1. The town of Lusk was incorporated on July 16, 1906. Located in Niobrara County, Lusk was founded in 1886 and named after Frank Lusk, a Wyoming politician.

2. On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb was detonated at the Trinity site in New Mexico. Wyoming played a significant role in the production of nuclear weapons during World War II, as the uranium used in the bombs was mined in the state.

3. In 1936, the Wyoming Highway Patrol was established on July 16, making it one of the oldest state law enforcement agencies in the country. Today, the agency is responsible for enforcing traffic laws and investigating traffic accidents throughout the state.

4. Famous outlaw Butch Cassidy was born in Beaver, Utah on July 16, 1866. Though he is often associated with the American West, Cassidy actually spent much of his life as a rancher and outlaw in Wyoming.

5. The Grand Teton National Park was established on July 16, 1929. Located in northwestern Wyoming, the park is home to the Teton Range, which is one of the most iconic mountain ranges in the American West.