1. On January 13, 1795, the territorial legislature of Arkansas passed an act declaring that the name of the territorial capital would be Arkansas Post, which was previously known as the French colonial settlement of Poste aux Arkansas.

2. The first Arkansas State Fair was held on January 13, 1860, in Little Rock. The fair was established to promote agricultural and industrial development in the state and has since become an annual tradition in Arkansas, drawing crowds from across the state and beyond.

3. On January 13, 1913, the Arkansas General Assembly passed the first law prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and possession of alcoholic beverages in the state, two years before the national prohibition was enacted.

4. The Arkansas Razorbacks won the Cotton Bowl Classic football game on January 13, 1965, defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 10-7. This was the first major bowl game win for the Razorbacks under head coach Frank Broyles and helped establish the program as a national contender.

5. On January 13, 1995, the Great Arkansas Cleanup was launched to celebrate the state's 150th birthday by encouraging volunteer groups to pick up litter along highways and waterways. This annual event has since become the largest volunteer effort in the state, with tens of thousands of Arkansans participating each year.