Go Back In Time In Kansas! By meghanak Period: Feb 16, 1706 to May 30, 1708 Zebulon Pike explores Kansas. Feb 16, 1744 The first European settlement in Kansas becomes Fort de Cavagnial. Feb 16, 1821 Santa Fe Trail is opened by William Becknell. Jan 29, 1861 Kansas becomes the 34th state. Feb 22, 1861 The Civil War begins Apr 4, 1887 Susanna Salter becomes 1st female governer in U.S. Feb 22, 1912 Women in Kansas get to vote. Jan 25, 1934 The Kansas Dust Bowl starts. Mar 20, 1943 The Kansas Dust Bowl ends. Feb 22, 1956 The Kansas Turnpike is opened. Feb 22, 1990 Joan Finney becomes the first female governor of Kansas.
