Today is Sunday, January 23, 2022 January 24 Tomorrow in Wyoming History (Click here for today in Wyoming History.) 1820 - John Milton Thayer was born. He was appointed Governor of the Territory of Wyoming by President Ulysses S. Grant. He served from 1875 to 1878. He also served as the Governor of Nebraska from 1887 to 1892. 1873 - Funds to rebuild the penetentiary in Laramie City were approved by Congress. The site had been destoryed by fire. 1878 - General George Cook stated that there was no military need to keep troops at Fort Fred Steele or Fort Sanders. 1963 - The City of Lander, WY, became a First Class City. Wyoming Quotes "Every woman of the age of eighteen years residing in this territory, may, at every election cast her vote; and her right to the elective franchise and to hold office under the election laws of the territory shall be the same of electors." Like this topic here! Tomorrow's History ---- Select a topic Misc. History American Revolution World War I World War II Vietnam War U.S. Civil War History U.S. President History President Ronald Reagan History Crime History Disasters History The Beatles Michael Jackson Prince Dream Theater Elvis Presley Star Wars Television Dick Clark-American Bandstand Daily Sports History Texas History Wyoming History (Click here for today in Wyoming History.)