1. In 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state to be admitted to the United States.
2. In 1903, the Arkansas State Capitol was dedicated in Little Rock.
3. In 1926, the Arkansas State Highway Commission was created to oversee the construction and maintenance of the state's highways.
4. In 1957, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference held its first conference in Little Rock, with the goal of promoting civil rights and social justice.
5. In 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in Arkansas and across the country.
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