1864 Charles Russell born. The Missouri born artist would move to Montana at a young age and leave a record of unique and accurate depictions of ranching on the Northern Plains.
1868 Sioux led by Crazy Horse attacked Horsecreek Station, which is on the Wyoming Nebraska border
1890 A party of wagon traveling emigrants stopped at La Grange to inquire about the availability of land. Attribution: Wyoming State Historical Society.
1917 The Supreme Court upheld the eight-hour work day for railroads.
1918 Congress approved daylight-saving time thereby dooming legions of commuters to biannual time adjustments.
1919 St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Buffalo achieves regular self support parish status.
1920 The U.S. Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles for a second time.
Ebert's government was restored, but still challenged. In the Ruhr a Communist rebellion was still very active.
On the same day, news of a huge storm in southern Wyoming was making headlines, . . . and a century later another blizzard is expected in the state.
In Cheyenne the new of the marital troubles of the Chaplins, which involved the former Mildred Harris of Cheyenne, Chaplin's first wife, were front page news. The couple would in fact divorce that year.
A majority of the Senate voted to ratify the Versailles Treaty, but it was still seven votes short of the number needed to ratify the treaty.
The Senate did vote support for Ireland's independence.
Yaqui Indians surrendered to Mexican troops causing a headline that proclaimed that the Mexican Revolution was now over. On the same day Soviet newspapers were reporting that Alaska wished to succeed from the United States and join the Soviet Union, an early example of "fake news" involving Russia.
March 19, 1920. Kapp gone, but Germany in turmoil, Storms in southern Wyoming, Storms in Chaplin marriage, Senate fails to ratify Versailles Treaty.
Ebert's government was restored, but still challenged. In the Ruhr a Communist rebellion was still very active.
On the same day, news of a huge storm in southern Wyoming was making headlines, . . . and a century later another blizzard is expected in the state.
In Cheyenne the new of the marital troubles of the Chaplins, which involved the former Mildred Harris of Cheyenne, Chaplin's first wife, were front page news. The couple would in fact divorce that year.
A majority of the Senate voted to ratify the Versailles Treaty, but it was still seven votes short of the number needed to ratify the treaty.
The Senate did vote support for Ireland's independence.
Yaqui Indians surrendered to Mexican troops causing a headline that proclaimed that the Mexican Revolution was now over. On the same day Soviet newspapers were reporting that Alaska wished to succeed from the United States and join the Soviet Union, an early example of "fake news" involving Russia.
1928 The High Plains Horticulture Research Station, later the Cheyenne Horticulture Field Station, established. Attribution: On This Day.
1942 President Roosevelt ordered men between 45 and 64 to register for non military duty.
1952 The 1,000,000th Jeep was produced. One of the first popular civilian 4x4 vehicles, the Jeep had, of course, started off as a military car. The 4x4 revolutionized the ranching industry in Wyoming, although principally through the introduction of the 4x4 truck, not the Jeep. The Power Wagon had also received its start as a military vehicle. The Dodge Power Wagon would be the first widespread 4x4 truck to be used in the ranching industry, and up until quite recently a fair number of Wyoming ranches were still using Power Wagons purchased in the 40s and 50s.
1958 Willys M38A1 Army Jeep, that I once owned. My first car.
The 4x4 also revolutionized wintertime travel in Wyoming and allowed for winter access to the backcountry for many people, including many town people, for the first time during the winter months.
Early Dodge Power Wagon 1/2 ton Army vehicle, on the Laramie Plains, 1985. This variant was rapidly replaced by a 3/4 ton variant, as this variant proved too top heavy and therefore unstable.
Elsewhere:
1931 Nevada legalized gambling.
1953 The Academy Awards ceremony was televised for the first time.
1966 The South Korean Assembly votes to send 20,000 additional troops to Vietnam to join the 21,000 already serving there.
2020 Governor Gordon and the State Health Officer ordered certain businesses closed state wide due to the Corona Pandemic. The statement from the Governor's office read:
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has endorsed a decision by the Wyoming State Health Officer to close public places for a two-week period to help slow the community spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The closure order extends through April 3 and includes schools, theaters, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, gyms, conference rooms and museums.
“This Governor has never been inclined to overstep local authority, but these are unprecedented times. It is critical that there is uniformity across the state in how social distancing measures are implemented,” Governor Mark Gordon said.
“Wyoming, like all Americans, must commit to reducing the strain on our healthcare system. These are hard measures and they will be difficult for employees and businesses alike, but they are warranted.”
Restaurants will be closed to dine-in food service, but may remain open for curbside take-out or drive-through food service. Under the order, childcare centers will be closed except for those serving essential personnel.
Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health, said “We realize this action will be very difficult for many of our residents. But it is an important step to help them avoid becoming ill and to help them avoid spreading COVID-19 to those who are most vulnerable. We should all work together to help keep our friends and neighbors safe.”
Wyoming currently has 18 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the Wyoming Public Health laboratory has completed nearly 300 tests, as of March 19, 2020. Additional testing is occurring at commercial laboratories. A nationwide shortage of testing supplies is impacting Wyoming, like all states. Social distancing measures are the most effective means of slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to Dr. Harrist.
While most individuals will likely not experience serious illness related to COVID-19, older residents and people with certain health conditions put them at higher risk of developing a serious or life-threatening illness.
2020 Governor Gordon and the State Health Officer ordered certain businesses closed state wide due to the Corona Pandemic. The statement from the Governor's office read:
Governor Gordon and State Health Officer issue statewide closure order for public spaces
Governor Gordon and State Health Officer issue statewide closure order for public spaces
The closure order extends through April 3 and includes schools, theaters, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, gyms, conference rooms and museums.
“This Governor has never been inclined to overstep local authority, but these are unprecedented times. It is critical that there is uniformity across the state in how social distancing measures are implemented,” Governor Mark Gordon said.
“Wyoming, like all Americans, must commit to reducing the strain on our healthcare system. These are hard measures and they will be difficult for employees and businesses alike, but they are warranted.”
Restaurants will be closed to dine-in food service, but may remain open for curbside take-out or drive-through food service. Under the order, childcare centers will be closed except for those serving essential personnel.
Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health, said “We realize this action will be very difficult for many of our residents. But it is an important step to help them avoid becoming ill and to help them avoid spreading COVID-19 to those who are most vulnerable. We should all work together to help keep our friends and neighbors safe.”
Wyoming currently has 18 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the Wyoming Public Health laboratory has completed nearly 300 tests, as of March 19, 2020. Additional testing is occurring at commercial laboratories. A nationwide shortage of testing supplies is impacting Wyoming, like all states. Social distancing measures are the most effective means of slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to Dr. Harrist.
While most individuals will likely not experience serious illness related to COVID-19, older residents and people with certain health conditions put them at higher risk of developing a serious or life-threatening illness.
