1. In 1863, the Battle of Little Rock took place during the American Civil War. The Confederate forces under General John S. Marmaduke attempted to capture the state capital but were ultimately repulsed by Union troops commanded by General Frederick Steele.
2. On March 12, 1936, the Arkansas General Assembly passed Act 320, which declared the first Monday in March as "Confederate Memorial Day" in the state. This holiday is still observed today, although it has been renamed as "National Memorial Day of the Confederacy."
3. E.B. Chappell, a baseball player from Arkadelphia, made his major league debut on March 12, 1906. He played for the New York Giants and later the Pittsburgh Pirates during his career, which spanned from 1906 to 1911.
4. Also on March 12, 1868, the Arkansas Constitutional Convention approved a new state constitution that provided for the election of the first African American lawmakers in the state's history. Three black men, Joseph Brooks, R.H. Cain, and S.W. Calloway, were elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1868.
5. The University of Arkansas at Monticello was founded on March 12, 1909, as the Fourth District Agricultural School. It later became known as the Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College, and eventually the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Today, the university has more than 30 academic programs and serves over 3,000 students.
5 Fun Facts About March 12 In Arkansas History
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