1. In 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state in the United States of America. November 1 marked the first day of Arkansas officially joining the Union.

2. On November 1, 1873, The Arkansas State Capitol building was destroyed in a fire. The state was left without a capitol building until a new one was completed in 1885.

3. The city of Fayetteville, located in northwest Arkansas, was officially incorporated on November 1, 1836. It is now the third-largest city in the state and home to the University of Arkansas.

4. On November 1, 1957, the Little Rock Nine, a group of African American students, returned to Little Rock Central High School after being escorted out by the National Guard due to violent protests. This marked a significant moment in the civil rights movement in Arkansas.

5. The town of Eureka Springs, located in the Ozark Mountains, hosts its annual Eureka Springs Food & Wine Festival on November 1. This festival showcases local food and wine from the surrounding region and brings in visitors from all over.