1. In 1901, the first electric streetcar began operation in Little Rock. It was a major milestone in the growth of the city's transportation system.

2. On March 19, 1924, the Razorbacks men's basketball team won their first Southwest Conference championship. They defeated the Texas Longhorns 20-19 in the conference tournament final.

3. In 1943, the Arkansas State Legislature approved the construction of War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. The stadium would eventually become the home of both the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas State Red Wolves football teams.

4. On March 19, 1960, the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performed its first concert in Little Rock. The orchestra has since become a cultural institution in the state, regularly performing a variety of classical and contemporary pieces.

5. In 1996, the Arkansas Travelers minor league baseball team announced that they would build a new stadium in North Little Rock. The stadium, now known as Dickey-Stephens Park, opened in 2007 and has become a popular destination for baseball fans in the state.