1876 in Colorado
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The following is a list of events of the year 1876 in Colorado.
Incumbents
[edit]- Governor: John Long Routt (R) (starting November 3)[1]
Events
[edit]- August 1 — The Territory of Colorado is admitted to the union of the United States as the 38th U.S. state.[2]
- October 3 — 1876 Colorado gubernatorial election: John Long Routt is elected as the first governor of Colorado.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Home | Colorado State Archives". archives.colorado.gov. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Today in History: August 1". loc.gov. Library of Congress.
- ↑ Lohse, Joyce B. (2002). First Governor, First Lady: John and Eliza Routt of Colorado. Palmer Lake, CO: FILTER PRESS LLC. pp. 31–40. ISBN 978-0865410633.