1. In 1885, the city of Little Rock experienced one of the coldest days on record, with temperatures dropping to -13 degrees Fahrenheit. Many businesses and schools were forced to close, and residents were warned to stay indoors to avoid frostbite.

2. On January 2, 1921, the Arkansas Razorbacks football team played in their very first post-season game, facing off against the Centre College Praying Colonels in the Dixie Classic in Dallas, Texas. Despite a valiant effort, the Razorbacks lost the game 6-0.

3. In 1939, the state of Arkansas officially adopted the song "Arkansas" as its state anthem. The song, which was written by Eva Ware Barnett and composed by Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen, celebrates the natural beauty and heritage of the state.

4. On January 2, 1969, the funeral services were held for Dr. Albert Pike, a prominent Freemason and Confederate general who had lived in Little Rock. Pike is best known as the author of "Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry," a highly influential work on Masonic philosophy.

5. In 2005, the city of Little Rock dedicated the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, a museum and library dedicated to the life and legacy of former President Bill Clinton. The center, which is located on the banks of the Arkansas River, attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year and has helped to revitalize the city's downtown area.