Coloradans celebrate the state's 150th Birthday

Denver7 · Aug 01, 2026 · 441 words · By Tyler Melito

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DENVER — Coloradans gathered in Denver and across the state Saturday to celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday.

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What happened

DENVER — Coloradans gathered in Denver and across the state Saturday to celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday.

Why it matters

With celebrations at both the state capitol and History Colorado, people had plenty of positive things about the Centennial State.

Common ground

From performances to different exhibits, to even Governor Jared Polis cutting a birthday cake on the steps of the capitol, Colorado pride was in the air.

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Claim 1: “For Ricard Acosta, he moved to Denver more than five decades ago.”

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Search results confirm the existence of individuals named Richard/Rick Acosta in Colorado, but there is no evidence provided regarding when they moved to Denver.

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web search NEUTRAL — How to find old stories and old newspapers from The Denver Post, all the way back to 1895.
https://www.denverpost.com/archives/

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web search NEUTRAL — 30 results were found for Richard Acosta in Colorado including contact info, addresses, relatives, and more with PeopleFinders.
https://www.peoplefinders.com/name/richard-acosta/co

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web search NEUTRAL — Rick Acosta in Colorado. Find Rick Acosta’s phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records.
https://www.spokeo.com/Rick-Acosta/Colorado

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Claim 2: “Brown moved to Colorado from California nine years ago.”

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While there is a search result for someone moving from California to Colorado 9 years ago, it does not identify the person as 'Tene Brown'. Other results for 'Tena/Tene Brown' are generic public record listings and do not confirm the specific move details.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is an automatically updated combination of the twent…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of steamboats on the Yukon River. Please see Steamboats of the Yukon River for historical context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pueblo peoples or Puebloans are Native Americans in the Southwestern United States who share common agricultural, material, and religious practices. Among the currently inhabited pueblos, Taos, Sa…
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Claim 3: “Colorado's 100th birthday came on the heels of the Big Thompson Flood, Colorado's deadliest ever natural disaster.”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm that the Big Thompson Flood occurred on July 31, 1976, during the celebration of Colorado's centennial (100th birthday), and it is cited as one of the deadliest natural disasters in the state's history.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The 1976 Big Thompson Flood killed 144 people. An expert explains how the tragedy led to better weather alerts today.
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/local/colorado/2026/07…

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web search NEUTRAL — On July 31, 1976, heavy rainfall caused the Big Thompson River in Colorado to flood, causing at least 144 deaths, more than 250 injuries, and at least 5 others to be missing.
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web search NEUTRAL — On July 31, 1976, during the celebration of Colorado's centennial, the Big Thompson Canyon was the site of a devastating flash flood that swept down the steep and narrow canyon, claiming the lives of …
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Claim 4: “Jim Walker of Thornton moved to Colorado from Louisiana 20 years ago.”

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Web search results confirm several individuals named James/Jim Walker living in Thornton, CO, but none of the results provide information regarding a move from Louisiana 20 years ago.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper was term-limited and could not seek a …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the State of Colorado, one from each of the state's co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rose McConnell Long (April 8, 1892 – May 27, 1970) was an American politician who served as a U.S. senator from Louisiana, succeeding her late husband Huey Long. She was the third woman to serve as a …
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Claim 5: “celebrations at both the state capitol and History Colorado”

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Two separate web search results explicitly mention celebrations occurring at both the state capitol and History Colorado.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since Colorado became a U.S. state in 1876, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, beginning with the 44th United States Congress…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado River (Spanish: Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The region that is today the U.S. State of Colorado has been inhabited by Native Americans and their Paleo-American ancestors for at least 13,500 years, and possibly more than 37,000 years. The easter…
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Claim 6: “Coloradans gathered in Denver and across the state Saturday to celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Colorado celebrated its 150th birthday on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with events in Denver and across the state.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often referred to by locals as DIA, is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan Denver,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Christopher Johnston (born November 17, 1974) is an American educator and politician serving as the 46th and current mayor of Denver, Colorado. A member of the Democratic Party, he won the 202…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denver is home to many professional sports teams who are based out of Denver and surrounding cities in the metropolitan area. It is also one of the twelve American cities to house a team from each of …
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Claim 7: “Governor Jared Polis cutting a birthday cake on the steps of the capitol”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Governor Jared Polis cut a birthday cake on the steps of the capitol during the 150th anniversary celebrations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis won election to a second term, defeating Republican University of Colorado regent Heid…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Schutz Polis ( POH-liss; né Schutz; born May 12, 1975) is an American politician, entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Colorado. From 2009 to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Polis

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