1. On November 13, 1837, the Arkansas legislature passed an act establishing the Arkansas State Penitentiary in Little Rock. The prison, which initially held both male and female inmates, was the first penitentiary in the state.

2. In 1888, the Arkansas Historical Society was founded in Little Rock. The society, which remains active today, promotes the study and preservation of Arkansas history and culture.

3. On November 13, 1915, Arkansas Governor George W. Hays signed the Tuberculosis Sanitarium Act. The act provided for the establishment and operation of a statewide system of tuberculosis sanitariums to treat and prevent the spread of the disease.

4. In 1971, the Arkansas State Highway Commission approved plans for the construction of the Bella Vista Bypass, a highway project designed to improve traffic flow in northwest Arkansas. The bypass, which was completed in 1991, connects Highway 71 to Highway 71B and serves as a major artery in the region.

5. On November 13, 2018, Arkansas voters approved a ballot initiative legalizing medical marijuana in the state. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment allows qualifying patients with certain medical conditions to purchase and use medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation.