California was admitted to the Union as a state in 1850.
In 1845, it was admitted as the state of Texas.
Kansas was admitted to the Union as a free state in 1861.
Oklahoma was admitted to the Union as a state in 1907.
Tennessee was admitted to the Union in 1796 as the 16th state.
Nevada was admitted as a state in the next Congress.
The number, "76", has an association with 1876, the year Colorado was admitted as a state.
For this reason, northern states wanted Maine admitted as a free state.
July 3, 1890: Idaho was admitted as the 43rd state.
July 10, 1890: Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state.