1. Utah became a state on October 1, 1896. Utah was the 45th state admitted into the Union. This was a significant moment in Utah's history, as it marked the end of a long struggle for statehood that began in the mid-1800s.

2. The first presidential debate in Utah's history took place on October 1, 2020. The debate was held at Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. It was also the first debate featuring President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

3. On October 1, 1932, the Lions Club of Salt Lake City donated a bronze sculpture of a lion to the city. The statue still stands today in front of the Salt Lake City and County Building.

4. October 1 is also known as "Founder's Day" in Utah. This day commemorates the founding of Brigham Young University in 1875. The school was named after Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and one of the early leaders of the settlement of Salt Lake City.

5. On October 1, 1987, Karl Malone, aka "The Mailman," signed a 10-year contract with the Utah Jazz basketball team. Malone went on to have an illustrious career with the team, earning two NBA MVP awards and leading the franchise to the NBA Finals twice. He is considered one of the greatest power forwards in the history of the sport.