1. March 4, 1946: The University of Wyoming basketball team became the first team from the state to win a postseason tournament by defeating Rhode Island in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) championship game.
2. March 4, 1901: The Wyoming state legislature passed a bill giving women the right to vote, making Wyoming the first state in the United States to grant suffrage to women.
3. March 4, 1875: The town of Rawlins was officially incorporated. The town, named after Union Brigadier General John Aaron Rawlins, was founded as a railroad town and now serves as the county seat of Carbon County.
4. March 4, 1917: The Wyoming state legislature passed a bill creating Devils Tower National Monument, making it the first national monument in the United States. The monument, located in northeastern Wyoming, is a prominent geological formation and sacred site for many Native American tribes.
5. March 4, 1869: Wyoming became a United States territory, after being carved out of the Dakota, Idaho, and Utah territories. The territory remained under federal control until it was admitted as a state on July 10, 1890.
5 Fun Facts About March 4 In Wyoming History
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