1. In 1836, the Alabama State Convention adopted the first state constitution, officially declaring Alabama a state.

2. In 1914, the first transcontinental phone line was completed in Alabama, connecting New York with San Francisco.

3. In 1927, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame was established to recognize outstanding athletes and sports personalities from Alabama.

4. In 1950, the Korean War began, and over 167,000 Alabamians served in the conflict.

5. In 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision striking down a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a law designed to protect the voting rights of African Americans and other minorities. The decision was widely criticized by civil rights advocates and led to protests and debates across the country.