1. In 1956, the Montgomery Bus Boycott officially ended after 381 days, marking a major victory for the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama.

2. In 1864, Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his troops attacked and burned the Union outpost at Fort Pillow, resulting in a controversial massacre of Union soldiers and black refugees.

3. In 1932, the state of Alabama held a Constitutional Convention to rewrite its constitution, resulting in significant changes such as the elimination of poll taxes and other discriminatory measures.

4. On March 14, 1916, the town of Enterprise in southeastern Alabama erected a monument to the boll weevil, a pest that had devastated cotton crops but had forced farmers to diversify their crops and ultimately become more prosperous.

5. In 1887, the Alabama State Board of Education was established, providing oversight and guidance for the state's public schools and universities.