According to the Wyoming Historical Society, on September 27, 1909, two men hid in suitcases in their Sheridan Inn room in an attempt to avoid arrest. The suitcases were filled with stolen jewelry and revolvers. On September 30, 1889, the members of the Constitutional Convention unanimously adopted the state’s constitution. The grand opening for the Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow was on September 30, 1911. On October 1, 1941, daredevil parachutist George Hopkins landed on Devils Tower as a publicity stunt for an upcoming world record attempt. However, it was overshadowed by the fact that his climbing gear fell off the tower and he had to be rescued from the top six days later. On October 1, 1886, the cornerstone for the University of Wyoming’s Old Main building was laid. On October 1, 1968, Congress created the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. And on October 3, 1958, over 150 children competed for prizes in eight divisions at the hula hoop contest sponsored by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce.
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