1. In 1867, Wyoming Territory was created by an act of Congress, making it the first territory in the United States to grant women the right to vote.

2. In 1892, the University of Wyoming was founded in Laramie, becoming the state's flagship public university.

3. On October 19, 1916, the Great Big Horn Basin Oil Field was discovered in Wyoming. It was one of the most significant oil discoveries in the United States at the time, and helped Wyoming become one of the leading oil-producing states.

4. In 1977, abolitionist and women's rights activist Harriet Tubman was posthumously honored by the state of Wyoming with a statue in the state capitol.

5. On October 19, 1984, the Wyoming State Capitol building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Capitol, located in Cheyenne, is the seat of Wyoming's state government and is known for its ornate and distinctive architecture.