1. Arizona's First Governor Sworn in on March 24, 1863: John Noble Goodwin was sworn in as Arizona's first governor on March 24, 1863, after President Abraham Lincoln signed the bill creating the territory of Arizona.

2. The Apache Kid Escapes Jail on March 24, 1889: The Apache Kid, a notorious Native American outlaw, escaped from jail in Globe, Arizona on March 24, 1889. He was eventually recaptured and spent the rest of his life in prison.

3. Phoenix Becomes State Capital on March 24, 1889: On March 24, 1889, the Arizona Territorial Legislature voted to move the capital from Prescott to Phoenix, which eventually became the capital of the state when Arizona achieved statehood in 1912.

4. First Arizona State Prisoners Arrive on March 24, 1876: The first prisoners arrived at the Arizona State Prison in Yuma on March 24, 1876. The prison is still in operation today and is one of the oldest in the United States.

5. Cesar Chavez Begins Hunger Strike on March 24, 1968: Labor activist and civil rights leader Cesar Chavez began a 25-day hunger strike on March 24, 1968, to protest the use of pesticides in grape farming. This event helped to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers in the United States.