1. In 1912, Arizona became the 48th state of the United States, making February 6 its official statehood day. This marked the end of a 49-year-long journey for Arizonans to achieve statehood.

2. On February 6, 1929, the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre occurred in Chicago, Illinois. Although not directly related to Arizona, this event had a significant impact on the history of organized crime in the state and the country as a whole.

3. In 1913, just one year after Arizona became a state, the first woman was elected to the Arizona State Legislature. Women in Arizona had been granted the right to vote in 1912, making the state a leader in women's suffrage.

4. On February 6, 1959, the Mesa Community College was founded in Mesa, Arizona. Today, the college is one of the largest community colleges in the country and has helped shape the education of countless Arizonans.

5. In 2008, the Super Bowl was hosted in Arizona at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. The game featured the New England Patriots and the New York Giants, with the Giants winning 17-14 in one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history.