By 1861, the South had seceded, clearing the way for the northern politicians to begin creating free-labor states. On this day in 1861, Congress combined pieces of Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, and New Mexico to make a large rectangle of land it designated Colorado Territory.
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Arnie Ferrin was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament when he helped the Utah Utes win an NCAA championship in 1944. He went on to win two NBA titles with the Minneapolis Lakers.