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1. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Organic Act, creating the Arizona Territory. This day is now celebrated as Arizona Statehood Day.
2. In 1929, the Hoover Dam Construction began. The mammoth project, between Arizona and Nevada, took over four years to complete and created an impressive feat of engineering.
3. In 1979, Tucson became the first U.S. city to implement recycling services city-wide.
4. In 1996, a large hailstorm struck the Phoenix area, causing millions of dollars in damage to homes and cars.
5. In 2018, a wildfire in Northern Arizona, known as the Tinder Fire, spread over 16,000 acres and destroyed dozens of structures. The fire also led to the evacuation of several communities in the area.
5 Fun Facts About June 1 In Arizona History
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