1. Utah became a state on September 16, 1896, making it the 45th state in the United States.
2. The 2002 Winter Olympics torch relay passed through Utah on September 16, 2001, just days after the 9/11 attacks in New York City.
3. On September 16, 1937, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the town of Cedar City, causing significant damage to buildings and injuring dozens of people.
4. The first trial of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, began in Carthage, Illinois on September 16, 1844. He was charged with treason and several other crimes but was acquitted.
5. The iconic Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed its first concert on September 16, 1847, just a few days after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley. The choir has since become one of the most respected and recognized choral ensembles in the world.