Arizona

Arizona History Timeline

  • Arizona celebrates statehood

  • KFAD (now KTAR) is Arizona's first liscensed commercial radio station.

    KFAD (now KTAR) is Arizona's first liscensed commercial radio station.
  • Roober's Roost becomes one of the first major films to be made in Arizona

  • Luke's Airforce Base is named for the WWI flying ace Frank Luke, Jr. of Phoenix

  • World champion New York Yankees hold spring training in Phoenix

  • Arizona's Al Casey performs Cookin' on America's Bandstand

  • Johnny and June Carter Cash broadcast their show from Carefree, Arizona

  • Sandra Day O'Connor becomes the first woman on the Supreme Court

    Sandra Day O'Connor becomes the first woman on the Supreme Court
  • Margaret Sanger Slee is inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame for building hospitals in Tuscon

  • The Women's softball team at Arizona State University wins the College World Series

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the New York Yankees 4 games to 3 in the World Series