History Of Utah By Yoshibobi Jul 24, 1847 Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young arrive in utah Sep 9, 1850 The Utah Territory was created May 10, 1869 The First Transcontinental Railroad was completed at Promontory Summit, north of the Great Salt Lake. Oct 6, 1890 On October 6, 1890, during the 60th Semiannual General Conference of the church, the Manifesto was formally accepted by the church membership. Jan 4, 1896 Statehood!!!!!!! After 48 years of trying to become a state Utah gets named the 45th state of the USA. Jun 4, 1906 Bingham Copper mine started Jun 17, 1914 The first transcontinental telephone was finished in Wendover Utah. Feb 4, 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City May 26, 2011 http://ilovehistory.utah.gov/time/timeline.html