1. Utah became a state on June 1, 1896. After years of fighting for statehood, Utah was finally granted admission to the Union as the 45th state. This event marked the end of a long struggle between the US government and the residents of Utah, who had faced discrimination and persecution due to their religious beliefs.

2. On June 1, 1858, a peace treaty was signed in Salt Lake City between the US government and the Mormons. This treaty, known as the "Mountain Meadows Massacre Treaty," resolved a conflict between the US Army and the Mormons, who had been accused of participating in the brutal massacre of a wagon train of settlers in southern Utah.

3. Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, which opened on February 8, but June 1, 2002, marked the end of the Olympic torch relay in Utah. The 65-day relay began on December 4, 2001, in Atlanta, Georgia, and covered more than 13,500 miles before the flame was finally extinguished in Salt Lake City.

4. On June 1, 1925, the Salt Lake Tribune became the first newspaper in Utah to publish a daily crossword puzzle. The popular puzzle soon became a regular feature, and other newspapers in the state followed suit, contributing to the nationwide popularity of the crossword puzzle craze.

5. June is known for its hot temperatures in Utah, and June 1, 1985, was no exception. The temperature in St. George, Utah, rose to a scorching 102 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the previous record for the hottest day in June. The heat wave that year was particularly severe, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for several days in a row.