1. In 1819, the Arkansas Territory was established by Congress, comprising present-day Arkansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana.

2. In 1836, Little Rock was officially designated as the capital of Arkansas. Prior to that, the capital had moved several times between different towns in the territory.

3. In 1851, the first issue of the Arkansas Democrat newspaper was published in Little Rock. It is still in publication today, making it one of the oldest newspapers in the United States.

4. In 1917, the Arkansas State Council of Defense was established in response to the United States' entry into World War I. The council was responsible for overseeing civilian activities related to the war effort.

5. In 1936, the Arkansas State Capitol building was completed in Little Rock. The building stands as a symbol of the state's political and cultural history and is open to the public for tours.