1. In 1985, Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh was arrested in McAlester, Oklahoma for driving without a license plate. This arrest ultimately led to his capture for the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
2. In 1924, the state of Oklahoma officially adopted the state flag. The flag features a blue field with a large white star in the middle, surrounded by the number 46 in white, representing Oklahoma as the 46th state admitted to the United States.
3. On February 24, 1965, famed civil rights leader Malcolm X delivered a speech at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. In his speech, he addressed issues of police brutality and white supremacy, as well as advocating for Black economic independence through ownership of businesses.
4. Oklahoma politician and attorney General Mike Turpen was born on February 24, 1945 in Norman, Oklahoma. Turpen served as attorney general from 1983 to 1991, and is known for his prosecution of white collar crime and corruption.
5. In 2008, Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn was one of two senators to vote against a bill that would provide funding for a Native American museum in Oklahoma City. Coburn cited concerns about government spending, but his vote drew criticism from many in Oklahoma's Native American community.
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