Utah History By 213-Tuck-Long Jul 24, 1847 First party of Mormon pioneers arrive in the Salt Lake Valley Mar 4, 1857 Brigham Young get relased as govornor May 10, 1869 The golden spike was laid at Promentary Summit. Mar 23, 1871 Jphn D. Lee was executed fpr Mts. Meadows Massacre May 19, 1887 The Edmunds-Tucker Act is passed by Congress. Sep 26, 1890 The Manifesto Apr 21, 1909 Discovery of Rainbow Bridge Actual dtae is unknown Jun 6, 1919 Zion National Park was Created Real Date unknown Sep 15, 1928 Bryce Canyon National Park is Established Jan 19, 1937 Utah Consitution is approved Sep 11, 1942 Topazz Operated near Delta Oct 13, 1956 Congress created Colorado River Storage Date unknown Aug 28, 1965 Canyon Lands National Park is opened Jan 18, 1979 New Orleans Jazz moved to SLC (basketball team) Apr 12, 1985 Jake Garn, is first US Senator to fly in space. he went from April 12-19th Aug 11, 1999 SLC tornado hits Feb 8, 2002 Winter Olympics come to SLC Feb. 8-24th Jan 28, 2011 UFO sighting in Utah
