History of Utah By YOMOM Jul 24, 1847 Brigham Young and other settelers arrive in Utah May 17, 1853 walker war May 10, 1869 The Trancontinetel Railroad Apr 14, 1870 women protest for education May 6, 1882 Chinese Exclusion Treaty Sighnd Jan 4, 1896 Utah becomes a state Jun 29, 1940 The Alien Registration Act Mar 10, 2010 Rainbow Bridge is declared largest know natural monument