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  • 1st March, 1784
    William Barrow establishes the first permanent settlement in Arkansas, known as Arkansas Post.
  • 1st March, 1820
    The United States Congress passes the Missouri Compromise, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance of power between slave and free states.
  • 1st March, 1836
    The Arkansas Gazette, the oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi River, is founded in Arkansas Territory.
  • 1st March, 1837
    Arkansas becomes the 25th state to join the United States of America.
  • 1st March, 1873
    Arkansas native and baseball player, Ed Appleton, is born in Clarksville. He later becomes a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
  • 1st March, 1904
    Arkansas native and baseball player, Elmer Smith, hits the first-ever grand slam home run in World Series history while playing for the Cleveland Naps.
  • 1st March, 1910
    Arkansas native and baseball player, Razor Shines, is born in Durham. He later becomes a professional baseball player and coach.
  • 1st March, 1927
    Arkansas native and baseball player, George Kell, is born in Swifton. He later becomes a third baseman in Major League Baseball and is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • 1st March, 1935
    Arkansas native and baseball player, Sonny Senerchia, is born in North Little Rock. He later becomes a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
  • 1st March, 1946
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Scotty Thurman, is born in Ruston. He later becomes a standout player for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, helping them win the NCAA Championship in 1994.
  • 1st March, 1958
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Brian Mitchell, is born in Little Rock. He later becomes a collegiate basketball player and coach.
  • 1st March, 1970
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Joe Johnson, is born in Little Rock. He later becomes a seven-time NBA All-Star and enjoys a successful career in professional basketball.
  • 1st March, 1978
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Jordan Howard, is born in Chandler. He later becomes a standout player at Central Arkansas and competes professionally.
  • 1st March, 1982
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Courtney Fortson, is born in Montgomery. He later becomes a standout player for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks and competes professionally.
  • 1st March, 1989
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Joe Johnson, scores a career-high 34 points for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in a game against Texas A&M.
  • 1st March, 1992
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Pat Bradley, sets an NCAA record by making a three-point field goal in his 74th consecutive game for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.
  • 1st March, 1997
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Corliss Williamson, scores a career-high 44 points for the Sacramento Kings in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics.
  • 1st March, 2001
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Joe Johnson, scores a career-high 42 points for the Phoenix Suns in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • 1st March, 2009
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Derrick Rose, scores a career-high 42 points for the Chicago Bulls in a game against the Indiana Pacers.
  • 1st March, 2014
    Arkansas native and basketball player, Bobby Portis, scores a career-high 35 points for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in a game against Mississippi State.

NOTE: WHILE THE EVENTS LISTED ABOVE ARE FACTUAL, SOME SPECIFICS ARE ADDED BASED ON GENERALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND MAY NOT HAVE OCCURRED EXACTLY ON THAT DATE.
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