1. Oklahoma Became a State
On October 6, 1907, Oklahoma officially became a state, making it the 46th state in the United States. This event marked the end of the Oklahoma Territory, which was established in 1890.

2. First Football Game Played in Norman
On October 6, 1894, the University of Oklahoma played its first football game in Norman against the Oklahoma City High School team. The game ended in a tie, 0-0.

3. Black Kettle and Cheyenne Peace Talks
On October 6, 1865, Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle and a group of tribal leaders met with government officials at Camp Napoleon in Kansas to negotiate for peace. The meeting resulted in the Treaty of Little Arkansas, which promised the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes a reservation in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).

4. Woody Guthrie's Birth
On October 6, 1912, legendary musician and activist Woody Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma. Guthrie's impact on American folk music and political discourse is still felt today, and his famous song "This Land Is Your Land" has become an unofficial national anthem.

5. Tulsa Race Massacre Commission Established
On October 6, 2020, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order establishing the Tulsa Race Massacre Commission. The purpose of the commission is to fully investigate the 1921 tragedy in which an estimated 300 Black residents of Tulsa were killed and a prosperous African American community was destroyed by white mobs.