In December 2014, researchers found the earliest known case of lung or prostate cancer in a 4,500 year old Siberian skeleton, dating to the early Bronze Age. 4,500-year-old skeleton of Siberian Bronze Age man, identified as having one of the oldest cases of cancer, discovered in 2014.
Colorado was admitted into the Union on August 1, 1876, becoming our Nation's 38th state. With statehood gained less than one month after the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Colorado is nicknamed the Centennial State..
When did Nebraska become a part of the US?   Historically, Nebraska was the first state to join the Union after the Civil War, becoming the 37th star in the flag in 1867.     It became a state in 1867. 3 people found this useful. Edit.