1. Wyoming Established as a Territory: On July 2, 1868, President Andrew Johnson signed the Organic Act, which established the Wyoming Territory. The territory included parts of present-day Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.

2. First Women's Jury in the US: On July 2, 1870, women were granted the right to vote and serve on juries in Wyoming Territory. In September of that year, the first women's jury in the United States was empanelled in Laramie, Wyoming.

3. First National Park: On July 2, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the bill that established Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the United States. The park is predominantly located in Wyoming.

4. Famous Outlaw's Death: On July 2, 1899, notorious outlaw Tom Horn was executed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the murder of 14-year-old Willie Nickell. Horn was a cattleman, government scout, and hired gun who became infamous for his exploits in the American West.

5. Historic Snowfall: On July 2, 1983, a snowstorm hit the Jackson Hole area of Wyoming, dumping up to 30 inches of snow. The storm, which lasted two days, was dubbed "the storm of the century." It caused widespread power outages and damage to property.