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Idaho's two oldest towns Franklin and Pierce are established.
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Idaho became a territory on July 4, 1863
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In January of 1865 Boise became the territoral capital of the territory.
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The University of Idaho was established. The University of Idaho is in Moscow, Idaho
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George Shoup was elected the first govenor of Idaho in 1890.
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On July 3, 1890 Idaho was admitted as the 43rd state.
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On July 4th, 1890 Idaho celebrated its first Independence Day just one day after becoming a state
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Emma Edwards seal becomes Idaho's state seal.
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Idaho's voters get the right to recall, referendum and initative.
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Idaho state song "Here we have Idaho" is established. The syringa is adopted as the states flower and the Rocky Mountain lue ird is adopted as the states bird.
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The college Boise State was founded in 1932.
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C.L. Otter is Idahos govenor today. He was elected in 2007.
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Boise State played the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Boise would convert a 4th and 18 to tie the game at 35-35. In overtime Oklahoma would score on the first play. Boise would convert a 4th and 2 to get down by 1. The next play Boise quarterback faked a pss and then handed it off to the tailback for the game winning two point conversion. Final Score was 43-42.
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In 2010 Idaho had a population of 1,567,582
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Boise State faced Nevada. With 9 seconds left in regulation and the game tied 31-31 Boise Stated quarterback Kellen Moore threw a deep pass to wide reciver Titus Young that set up a 26 yard field goal attempt for Senior Kyle Brotzman who rarely missed, but Brotzman missed this one wide left and sent the game to overtime. In over time Boise failed to score on a missed 29 yard field goal. On Nevadas first drive they set up a kick for walk Freshman Anthony Martinez who made his from 34 yards.
