here are 5 interesting facts about September 24 in Arkansas history:

1. On September 24, 1957, the Little Rock Nine students attempted to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in compliance with the Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. This event became known as the Little Rock Crisis and marked a significant moment in the struggle for civil rights in the United States.

2. In 1820, the Arkansas Territory was established by an act of Congress on September 24. The Arkansas Territory included what is now the state of Arkansas, as well as parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri.

3. The first Arkansas State Fair was held on September 24, 1868, in Little Rock. Today, the fair is held annually in October and features livestock exhibits, carnival rides, and more.

4. On September 24, 1968, the Arkansas Constitutional Convention adopted a new state constitution that replaced the previous one from 1874. The new constitution has been amended numerous times since then and remains in effect today.

5. Arkansas-born musician Levon Helm, best known as the drummer and vocalist for The Band, was born on September 24, 1940, in Elaine, Arkansas. Helm was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and passed away in 2012 at the age of 71.