Today In Wyoming's History

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...

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...

1835.  Texas authorizes the Texas Rangers. 1874.  Joseph F. Glidden received his patent for barbed wire. Barbed wire changed the natu...

1888 The Casper Weekly Mail newspaper established. 1903  Colorado Gov. Peabody calls up the Colorado National Guard and sends them to C...