UTAH HISTORY By weeblewoble Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Dec 31, 2011 the history of utah Jul 24, 1847 Brigham young enters utah valley Sep 11, 1857 Mountain Meadows Masacre Oct 6, 1861 St. george is found Jul 30, 1870 cornerstone for good sanant bishop Jul 25, 1880 king udall called to be bishop of nephi Jan 4, 1896 utah is a state May 1, 1900 huge mine explosion Oct 19, 1916 capitol detication Oct 30, 1920 larian day was born Dec 1, 1934 hill afb was founded Jan 1, 1946 first ski lift in park city Jun 13, 1953 FLDS were vowed poligamists Sep 22, 1966 glen dam is made Jun 8, 1979 Jazz team moves to utah Feb 14, 1982 last mine in park city closes Nov 14, 1995 joe waldholz spends 22 months in prison Feb 8, 2002 OLIMPICS May 28, 2010 gary colman dies