1. In 1892, Wyoming became the first state to grant women the right to vote, making it an important date in the women's suffrage movement.

2. On July 20, 1933, the first rodeo was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The event attracted over 25,000 spectators and featured bull riding, team roping, and steer wrestling.

3. In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission. What many people don't know is that the lunar lander that took them there was designed and built by a Wyoming-based company, the Martin Marietta Corporation.

4. On July 20, 1985, a tornado touched down in Cheyenne, Wyoming, causing widespread damage and destruction. The twister was classified as an F3 on the Fujita scale, with wind speeds topping 150 miles per hour.

5. In 2010, the University of Wyoming received a $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation to fund research into climate change and water resources in the state. This grant was seen as a major boost to both the university and the wider scientific community in Wyoming.