1. Alabama became a state on January 6, 1818 - On this day, Alabama became the 22nd state of the United States. It was carved out of Mississippi Territory and named after the Alabama River.

2. The first Civil Rights march in Alabama occurred on January 6, 1964 - Led by Martin Luther King Jr., this march took place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It was part of the wider Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s that aimed to end segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

3. Alabama's first female governor was inaugurated on January 6, 2003 - Dr. Bobbie Kilberg Riley became the first female governor of Alabama on January 6, 2003. She served as governor from 2003 to 2011.

4. Alabama's first college, the University of Alabama, was established on January 6, 1831 - The University of Alabama was established on January 6, 1831. It is the oldest and largest public university in the state of Alabama.

5. The first electric streetcar in Alabama began operating on January 6, 1886 - The first electric streetcar in Alabama began operating in Birmingham on January 6, 1886. It was a significant technological achievement at the time and helped transform transportation in the city.