1. In 1879, Fort Washakie was established in the Wind River Indian Reservation. This fort served as a base for the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars and was named in honor of Chief Washakie, a leader of the Shoshone tribe.

2. In 1882, the Wyoming State Legislature passed a law that allowed women to serve on juries. This made Wyoming the first state in the United States to grant women this right.

3. In 1927, the first major recorded earthquake in Wyoming occurred near Kemmerer. The quake had a magnitude of 6.4 and caused significant damage to the town and surrounding areas.

4. In 1977, the Wyoming State Capitol building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The building was completed in 1890 and is located in Cheyenne, the state capital.

5. In 1986, Wyoming became the first state in the United States to allow the transfer of water rights from one stream to another. This law helped to address water shortages in some areas of the state and has since been adopted by other states across the country.