1. In 1972, the University of Wyoming faced controversy when it expelled a group of black students for protesting against the lack of diversity on campus. This event sparked a series of protests and ultimately led to the creation of a Black Studies Program at the university.

2. On June 24, 1868, the United States government signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie with several Native American tribes, including the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The treaty established the Great Sioux Reservation in present-day South Dakota and Wyoming.

3. Wyoming was the first state in the United States to grant women the right to vote. On June 24, 1890, Wyoming became the 44th state to join the union and its constitution included a provision allowing women to vote.

4. In 1985, a tornado struck the town of Gillette, Wyoming, causing extensive damage and killing two people. The tornado was part of a larger outbreak that affected several states in the Midwest.

5. June 24, 1876 marked the beginning of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as "Custer's Last Stand." The battle was fought between the United States Army and several Native American tribes in present-day Montana, and resulted in the deaths of more than 200 soldiers and civilians.