Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for December 22, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Historical Arkansas events and birthdays occurring on December 22. ChatGPH has collected this data.
1860 – Arkansas edges toward secession. On December 22, 1860, the Arkansas House of Representatives approved a bill to call a convention to consider seceding from the Union, a crucial procedural step on the road to the state’s eventual secession in May 1861.
1873 – First through train from Little Rock to St. Louis. With the Baring Cross Bridge over the Arkansas River just completed on December 21, 1873, the first through train of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad left Little Rock for St. Louis on December 22, 1873, tying Arkansas more tightly into regional trade and travel networks…