Utah Timeline By logon44444 Period: May 25, 1840 to May 25, 2011 Utah's timeline May 25, 1841 The first wagon train was lead to California by Capt. Jhon Bartleson May 25, 1856 Crops are endangered by Grasshoppers May 25, 1863 In Bingham Canyon silver and lead discovered May 25, 1870 First telephone sevice established in Ogden May 25, 1889 Tooele County get's joined with Telegraphs May 25, 1890 In Salt Lake City the B'Nai Israel Temple dedicated. May 25, 1906 In Bingham Canyon Pit mining starts. May 25, 1911 Strawberry Resevoir is completed. May 25, 1928 Bryce Canyon National Park is established. Period: May 25, 1940 to May 25, 2011 Utah's Timeline May 25, 1943 In Uath County Geneva stell plant begins operation. May 25, 1952 Duchesne Tunnel is Completed May 25, 1965 Canyonlands National Park is opened.:) May 25, 1985 US Senator goes Jake Garn takes a flight in space May 25, 1995 Salk Lake City is annnounced as the site for the 2002 Winter Olympics. May 25, 2002 Salf Lake City Host the XIX Olympic Winter Games May 25, 2011 There is flooding in Utah