Utah By Peral Sep 11, 1857 mountain meadows massacre May 10, 1869 transcontental railroad was finished Dec 6, 1869 abolisment of slavery Feb 2, 1870 women suffrage Mar 27, 1875 earthquake Jan 7, 1880 the coal outlook Jan 4, 1896 utah became a state Jan 17, 1977 gary gilmore executed May 28, 1983 flood Jul 22, 1998 drought Aug 11, 1999 tornado Feb 1, 2002 olympics Apr 15, 2010 earthquake