1. On August 24, 1925, the first statewide fair was held in Arizona, featuring exhibits, livestock shows, and carnival rides. Today, the Arizona State Fair is still held every year in Phoenix.

2. August 24, 1984 marked the premiere of the movie "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension", which was partially filmed in Arizona.

3. On August 24, 2012, the Wallow Fire, the largest wildfire in Arizona history, was officially declared extinguished. The fire burned over 538,000 acres of land and caused extensive damage to homes and property.

4. Arizona's first official territorial governor, John N. Goodwin, arrived in the state on August 24, 1863. He helped to establish the territorial government and lay the groundwork for Arizona's eventual statehood in 1912.

5. On August 24, 1927, a major dust storm swept through Yuma, Arizona, reducing visibility to zero and causing widespread damage. The event was later dubbed the "Yuma Dust Storm of 1927" and served as a reminder of the dangers of drought and soil erosion in the region.