Today In Wyoming's History

1836 Spain recognizes the independence of Mexico.  This does not mean that Spain was in control of Mexico until 1836, but rather that it r...

1836  Stephen F. Austin died. Attribution:  On This Day. 1867  Dakota Territorial Legislature creates Sweetwater County. 1890  The Union...

1839  Diplomats from Texas arrive in Mexico City with portfolios to negotiate for peace.  Attribution:  On This Day. 1869  The Territorial...

1832  William Hale born in New London Iowa.  He would serve as Territorial Governor from July 1882 until his death in 1885. 1869  Gover...

1835  The people of Cincinnati, Ohio raised funds for two cannons for Texas that became known as the "twin sisters."  Attributio...

1835  Troops under George Fisher and José Antonio Mexía attacked the Mexican garrison at Tampico.  The assault was not a success.  Attributi...

1806  Pike's Peak Colorado observed by Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike during an expedition to locate the source of the Mississippi. ...

1833  Thomas Moonlight was born in Forfarshire, Scotland. He was appointed Territorial Governor of Wyoming in1886. 1835  Delegates gath...

1804  Lewis and Clark record in their journal that Sacagawea was the wife of Toussaint Charbonneau.  In fact, she was one of two wives that...

November is Aviation History Month. November 27, 2017 National Aviation History Month Somehow I managed to miss the...