1. In 1890, the US Census Bureau officially declared Wyoming to be the 44th state in the union on June 27th.

2. In 1918, a deadly explosion occurred at a coal mine in Hanna, Wyoming on June 27th, killing 85 people and injuring many others. The accident remains one of the deadliest in Wyoming's history.

3. In 1925, the famous Dude Rancher Lodge in Cody, Wyoming was officially opened on June 27th. The lodge remains a popular tourist destination to this day.

4. In 1930, future Wyoming Governor Jack R. Gage was born on June 27th in Buffalo, Wyoming. Gage would go on to serve as Wyoming's governor from 1961-1963.

5. In 2002, renowned wildlife photographer and Wyoming resident Tom Mangelsen opened his first gallery in Jackson, Wyoming on June 27th. The gallery showcases Mangelsen's stunning wildlife photography and has become a prominent attraction in Jackson Hole.