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1. In 1860, the Idaho Territory was officially established, which included present-day Idaho, Montana, and portions of Wyoming and Utah.
2. In 1879, the first Idaho State Capitol building was dedicated in Boise, which still stands today as a historical landmark.
3. In 1910, Mount Borah, the highest peak in Idaho, was discovered and named after prominent Idaho politician William Borah.
4. In 1924, Elmer Pence became the first Native American to be elected to Idaho's State Legislature, representing the Nez Perce Tribe.
5. In 1974, the Teton Dam in eastern Idaho collapsed, causing a catastrophic flood that killed 11 people and caused millions of dollars in damage to the surrounding area.
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