1. On July 18, 1877, Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away in Salt Lake City. Young led the Mormon pioneers to Utah and established the settlement of Salt Lake City, where he served as the governor of the Utah Territory.

2. July 18, 1901, marked the opening of the Uinta Indian Reservation in northeastern Utah. The reservation was established to provide a home for the Ute Indian tribe and covers over 4,000 square miles of land.

3. In 1979, on July 18, the first federal public defenders were appointed in Salt Lake City as part of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. The federal public defender program was established to provide legal representation for individuals who cannot afford a lawyer.

4. On July 18, 1984, the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City opened its doors for the first time. The center is a major venue for conventions, concerts, and other events in downtown Salt Lake City.

5. In 2002, on July 18, the 19th Winter Olympics were awarded to Salt Lake City by the International Olympic Committee. The winter games were held in February of 2002 and marked the second time that Salt Lake City had hosted the Olympics, with the first time being the 2002 Winter Olympics.