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1. In 1847, Brigham Young and the original group of Mormon pioneers arrived in Salt Lake Valley, establishing the first permanent settlement in Utah.
2. In 1894, the first electric streetcar in Salt Lake City began operating, connecting downtown with the neighborhood of Sugar House.
3. In 1933, the Pioneer Memorial Museum was dedicated in Salt Lake City. The museum showcases artifacts and exhibits from Utah's pioneer history.
4. In 1957, the first segment of Interstate 15 in Utah opened, connecting Cove Fort to Nephi.
5. In 2002, the Winter Olympics torch relay visited Salt Lake City as part of its journey around the United States, in anticipation of the upcoming Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City in 2002.
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