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Shoshone Indians take control of Utah this year.
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Silvestre Velez de Escalante and Francesco Atanasio Dominuez explored Utah on their way to California.
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In this year Mexico won its inedpendence from Spain, and claimed all of Utah.
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This year was when Jim Bridger discovered Salt Lake
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Capt. John Bartleson leads first wagon train of settlers, including Nancy Kelsey, the first white woman ever to see Utah, across Utah to California.
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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known as Mormon pioneers, first came to the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847.
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In 1849, Tooele and Provo were founded.
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This date was the year that Utah became a territory of the United States.
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1865-1868 - Ute Black Hawk War: last major Indian conflict in Utah.
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Utah becomes a state of the U.S.
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Copper mining in Bingham Canyon began
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Beginning in 1939, with the establishment of Alta Ski Area, and Utah has become world-renowned for its skiing.
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In the 1970's, Utah's growth of suburbs was amazingly high.
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Utah celebrates 100th birthday of statehood.
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Winter Olympic Games were held in Utah this year.
