1. Wyoming Territory became the first jurisdiction in the world to grant women the right to vote on July 7, 1869, decades before the 19th Amendment granted suffrage to women nationwide.
2. In 1936, a 50-foot sculpture of a cowboy named "The Wyoming Buckaroo" was dedicated in Douglas, Wyoming. The statue was created by C. Paul Jennewein and is still a notable landmark in the town.
3. The Yellowstone-Montana earthquake, one of the largest earthquakes to occur in the continental United States, struck on July 7, 1959. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 and caused significant damage in Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding areas.
4. The first air mail service to operate in Wyoming began on July 7, 1921. The service, operated by the U.S. Postal Service, flew between Salt Lake City and Cheyenne, with stops in Rock Springs and Rawlins.
5. In 1969, astronaut Alan Shepard visited the town of Evanston, Wyoming, as part of a nationwide tour following his historic moon landing. Shepard addressed a large crowd and was presented with a key to the city.
5 Fun Facts About July 7 In Wyoming History
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