utah history By menmenmen Apr 28, 1841 first wagon train to california Jan 1, 1845 John C. Fremont and KIt Carson name antalope island Aug 5, 1852 LDS church announces polygamy May 25, 1861 St. George founded Jul 30, 1870 Corner stone layed Mar 27, 1880 David Udall called to be morman bishop Oct 6, 1890 manefesto May 1, 1900 Mine explosion kills 200 miners Oct 19, 1916 state capital deticated Oct 3, 1920 Larain Day was born Jun 17, 1930 Protectionism of the times Dec 1, 1939 Hill Feild is officialy named by the millitary Jan 1, 1946 Park Cities first ski lift Jun 13, 1953 FLDS were avowed polygamists May 25, 1966 Glen Dam created lake powel Jun 9, 1979 jazz is made in Utah Feb 8, 1982 Last mine in Park City closed Nov 14, 1995 Joe Waldholz spends 22 months in prison Feb 8, 2000 olimpics in Utah May 28, 2010 Gary Coleman dies