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5 Fun Facts About November 7 In Utah History

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1. In 1851, the first stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized in the Utah Territory in Cedar City, Utah. This was a significant milestone in the development and expansion of the church in Utah.

2. In 1867, Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the construction of the St. George Temple. This temple, located in St. George, Utah, was the first temple to be built in Utah and is still in operation today.

3. In 1900, Alice Louise Reynolds became the first woman to graduate from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree. Reynolds went on to become a prominent educator and suffragist, advocating for women's rights and equal education opportunities.

4. In 1922, the first radio broadcasting station in Utah, KZN, began transmitting from Salt Lake City. This station helped advance communication technology in the state and paved the way for the development of other broadcast media.

5. In 2000, the Winter Olympics torch relay traveled through 46 cities in Utah on its way to the Olympic opening ceremonies in Salt Lake City. This marked the first time that the Olympics had been held in the United States since the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
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