Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for June 1, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPH has collected this data.
Arkansas’s territorial government moved from Arkansas Post to Little Rock on June 1, 1821, a key step in Little Rock becoming the center of state government.
On June 1, 1929, Magnolia opened its city library in what is now the former City Hall and Fire Department building on North Jefferson…