Today In Wyoming's History

1782 Britain recognizes US independence. 1803 Spain cedes Louisiana to France, including, of course, that part which is now Wyoming....

Today is Nellie Tayloe Ross Day  Ross in 1938 at her Maryland tobacco farm. Nellie Tayloe Ross Day is a state holiday in Wyoming, alt...

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

1868  Battle of Washita, Oklahoma occurs.  7th Cavalry under George Custer attacks Cheyenne camp of Chief Black Kettle.  The Cheyenne band a...

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

1867  Fifty three cans of cranberries reported stored at Fort Bridger.  Attribution, Wyoming State Historical Association calendar. 18...