Here are 5 interesting facts about June 20 in Colorado history:

1. In 1864, a group of Arapaho and Cheyenne warriors attacked a stagecoach station near present-day Julesburg, Colorado. The attack, known as the Battle of Julesburg, was part of the ongoing conflicts between Native American tribes and white settlers in the West.

2. In 1879, the Colorado State Fair Association was organized in Pueblo, Colorado. The first Colorado State Fair was held later that year, featuring exhibits of agriculture, horticulture, and industrial products.

3. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, in Denver as part of his nationwide tour following his transatlantic flight. Crowds of people gathered to see the famous aviator and his plane.

4. In 1984, the Colorado Rockies played their first game as a Major League Baseball team. The Rockies lost to the New York Mets 2-0 in front of a crowd of 70,000 fans at Mile High Stadium.

5. In 2013, devastating wildfires broke out in Colorado, including the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs and the West Fork Complex Fire in southwestern Colorado. The fires burned thousands of acres and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, leading to widespread evacuations and a massive firefighting effort.