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July 24, 1847, 143 men, 3 women and 2 children entered the Salt Lake Valley and founded it. The first 2 men to enter the valley were Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow.
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The transcontinental railroad was finished in Utah May 10, 1869 at Promatory Summit
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Utah finally becomes a state once polygamy is stopped being practiced by mormons.
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Utah hosts the winter olympic games. the games start on Feb. 8, 2002 and end Feb. 24, 2002.
