1. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy visited the city of Little Rock in Arkansas to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Greers Ferry Dam Project. The dam was built to control the flow of the Little Red River and provide hydroelectric power and recreation opportunities for the region.

2. On June 26, 2003, the Supreme Court of Arkansas ruled in favor of the state's ban on same-sex marriage. This decision sparked decades of legal battles and activism surrounding LGBTQ rights in the state.

3. In 1936, the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas was officially established, preserving over one million acres of forests and mountains in the state. Today, the forest is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, including hiking, camping, and fishing.

4. On June 26, 1944, during World War II, a B-17 Flying Fortress crashed near the town of Gentry, Arkansas, killing all ten crew members aboard. The cause of the crash remains a mystery, but a memorial to the crew was built in Gentry in 2014.

5. In 1865, the city of Pine Bluff in Arkansas was occupied by Union troops during the American Civil War. The city played a strategic role in the war, as it was a major hub for Confederate troops and supplies. After the war ended, Pine Bluff underwent significant reconstruction and experienced a period of growth and development.