Below are five interesting facts about June 26 in Arizona history:

1. In 1997, the first PGA golf tournament in Arizona took place at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale. The winner of the inaugural event was Jesper Parnevik.

2. On June 26, 1974, Arizona Governor Jack Williams ordered the state's National Guard to protect the state capitol building in Phoenix during a seven-hour protest by members of the American Indian Movement.

3. In 1911, the first Harrah's casino opened in Reno, Nevada. More than 50 years later, in 1969, Bill Harrah opened the first Harrah's casino in Arizona, a 125-room hotel and casino in Lake Tahoe.

4. On June 26, 1978, Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt signed a bill that created the Arizona State Parks Board. Today, Arizona has 35 state parks that attract millions of visitors each year.

5. In 1924, the Gila River Indian Reservation was established in south-central Arizona. The reservation covers more than 372,000 acres and is home to the Akimel O'odham and the Pee-Posh tribes.