Colorado
Some of the key events about Colorado
- 1864The Sand Creek Massacre resulted in the deaths of numerous Cheyenne and Arapaho people
- 1876Colorado was admitted as the 38th state of the United States
- 1893Women in Colorado gained the right to vote, making it the first state to approve women's suffrage by popular referendum
- 1914The Ludlow Massacre occurred during a coal miners' strike, resulting in the deaths of women and children
- 1915Rocky Mountain National Park was established, preserving 265,461 acres of natural beauty
- 1921Colorado experienced its deadliest flood, known as the Pueblo Flood, causing significant loss of life and property damage
- 1935The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad completed the Moffat Tunnel, significantly improving transportation through the Rocky Mountains
- 1958The United States Air Force Academy opened its permanent site near Colorado Springs
- 1965The South Platte River flood devastated Denver and surrounding areas, causing extensive damage
- 1967Colorado became the first state to legalize abortion in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the woman's health
- 1976The Winter Olympics were held in Denver, marking the first time the winter games were hosted in the western United States
- 1976The Big Thompson Flood killed 144 people and caused massive destruction in the Big Thompson Canyon
- 1992The Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team was established in Denver
- 1999The Columbine High School shooting shocked the nation and resulted in multiple fatalities
- 2000The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve was established, protecting North America's tallest dunes
- 2012Colorado became one of the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults
- 2012The Aurora theater shooting during a midnight movie premiere left 12 dead and 70 injured
- 2013The Black Forest Fire became the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, destroying hundreds of homes
- 2020The Cameron Peak Fire became Colorado's largest wildfire on record, burning over 208,000 acres
- 2021A mass shooting at a Boulder supermarket resulted in 10 fatalities
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