1. On November 9, 1900, President William McKinley signed a law allowing the sale of public lands in Wyoming to finance the construction of irrigation systems. This law helped to boost agricultural development in the state, bringing much-needed water to dry lands and spurring economic growth.

2. In 1919, on November 9, Wyoming became the 27th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment granted women the right to vote, and Wyoming played an important role in the fight for women's suffrage, being the first state to grant women this right in 1890.

3. November 9, 1954, marks the day that the Wyoming State Penitentiary experienced its largest prison break in history, with a total of 11 inmates escaping all at once. Some were later caught, but some remained on the run for years, causing a statewide manhunt.

4. On November 9, 1965, a major power failure occurred in northwest Wyoming, leaving several communities without power for several hours. The incident was caused by a faulty voltage regulator and serves as an important reminder of the importance of proper infrastructure and maintenance.

5. In 1997, on November 9, a group known as the Rawlins Six was released from prison after serving 19 years for a crime they did not commit. The group had been falsely accused and convicted of murder, and their release marked a major victory for the criminal justice reform movement.