1. In 1943, the city of Little Rock was chosen as the site for a new Army training camp, which would eventually become Camp Robinson. The camp played an important role in the war effort, serving as a training center for thousands of soldiers and hosting prisoner-of-war camps.

2. On June 3, 1979, the Arkansas River flooded, causing widespread damage and devastation throughout the state. The flood was the result of heavy rains and a series of levee breaches, and resulted in 14 deaths and millions of dollars in property damage.

3. On June 3, 1999, a tornado outbreak hit several counties in Arkansas, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm system produced more than a dozen tornadoes, killing 13 people and injuring hundreds more.

4. The state of Arkansas officially became a U.S. territory on June 3, 1819. At the time, the territory included what is now Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and parts of Texas and Kansas.

5. On June 3, 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, a landmark case that established the right of students to express their political views in schools. The case stemmed from a high school student protest against the Vietnam War, and affirmed the principle that students do not lose their Constitutional rights when they enter school.