1. In 1923, the first radio broadcast of an Arkansas legislative session was aired on January 24. This was a major landmark in Arkansas history as it allowed more people to have access to the latest news from the state legislature.

2. On January 24, 1963, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of Gideon v. Wainwright. The ruling established the right of all criminal defendants to have access to a lawyer.

3. In 1994, the Arkansas State Police began issuing Amber Alerts on January 24 in response to the kidnapping and murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman in Texas. Arkansas was one of the first states to adopt the Amber Alert system, which is now used nationwide.

4. On January 24, 2005, the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas became the first city in the South to pass an anti-discrimination law protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

5. The Arkansas Travelers, a minor league baseball team based in North Little Rock, played their very first game on January 24, 1902. The team has a long and storied history, having won several championships and producing many major league players over the years.