Today In Wyoming's History

Today is Thanksgiving Day for 2013. 1872  The Diamond Hoax of 1872 exposed by geologist Clarence King, who issued his opinion that a diamo...

1835  Texas forces defeated Mexican forces in the Grass Fight near San Antonio. 1863   President Abraham Lincoln proclaims November 26th a...

1886  Fort Fred Steele deactivated. A town remained behind where the fort had been, and survived for many decades until the Lincoln Highway ...

1862   The Postmaster General of the United States ordered mail carriers to forgo the trail over South Pass in favor of the Overland Trail ...

1865  Party of Sioux forced marched from Ft. Laramie to Ft. Kearney Nebraska. 1880  Jeanette Rankin born on a ranch near Missoula, Montan...

1805   President Jefferson approved the act that created the Territory of Louisiana, which included much of Wyoming. 1836     Skirmish at ...

Today is National Freedom Day, a date celebrating the 13th Amendment. 1790  The Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first ti...