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Utah is a bizarre place with a crazy history that you probably don’t know. Let’s talk about it!
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On this day in Utah history, 8 February 2002, the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics opened at Rice Eccles Stadium.
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On this day in Utah History – 8 February 2002: The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
On this day in Utah history, 8 February 2002, the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics opened at Rice Eccles Stadium.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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On this day in Utah history, 4 February 1852, Utah Territorial Legislature passed the "Act in Relation to Service," legalizing the enslavement of black and native peoples in the territory.
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On this day in Utah History - 4 February 1852: “Act in Relation to Servitude”
On this day in Utah history, 4 February 1852, Utah Territorial Legislature passed the "Act in Relation to Service," legalizing the enslavement of black and native peoples in the territory.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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On this date, 2 February 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed between representatives of the United States and Mexico. This treaty officially ceded the land that makes up the State of Utah to the US.
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This day in Utah History: 2 February
On this date, 2 February 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed between representatives of the United States and Mexico.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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On this day, 30 January 1973, Burgess Owens was drafted out of the University of Miami 13th overall by the New York Jets. He went on to play 10 season in the NFL for the Jets and the Oakland/LA Raiders. 1/
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January 31, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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On this day, 28 January 2019, Jabez Stuart Adams was appointed President of the Utah State Senate. Since that time, he has, amongst other things:
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January 28, 2026 at 2:32 PM