Arizona

Arizona is a landlocked state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Arizona is part of the Four Corners region with Utah to the north, Colorado to the northeast, and New Mexico to the east; its other neighboring states are Nevada to the northwest, California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. It is the 6th-largest and the 14th-most-populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix, which is the most populous state capital in the United States.

Some of the key events about Arizona

1871
The Camp Grant Massacre resulted in the deaths of over 100 Apache people
1912
Arizona became the 48th state to join the United States
1917
The Bisbee Deportation forcibly removed and deported about 1,300 striking miners
1919
Grand Canyon National Park was established, preserving one of the world's most iconic natural wonders
1930
The construction of Coolidge Dam displaced hundreds of Apache people from their ancestral lands
1935
Hoover Dam was completed, providing crucial water and power resources to the Southwest
1942
Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated to internment camps in Arizona during World War II
1947
The University of Arizona's Steward Observatory discovered the first evidence of water on Mars
1953
A severe drought began, lasting until 1957 and causing significant agricultural and economic damage
1960
The Phoenix Art Museum opened, becoming the largest art museum in the Southwest
1967
A catastrophic fire on the USS Forrestal killed 134 sailors off the coast of Vietnam, many from Arizona
1968
The Central Arizona Project was authorized, ensuring a reliable water supply for the state
1971
Intel established its first manufacturing facility outside of Silicon Valley in Chandler, Arizona
1987
The Biosphere 2 project began, creating a groundbreaking closed ecological system for scientific research
1987
Governor Evan Mecham was impeached and removed from office for misuse of funds and obstruction of justice
1991
The AZScam political corruption sting operation led to the indictment of several state legislators
1994
The Heard Museum in Phoenix opened its new facility, showcasing Native American art and culture
1997
The Phoenix Lights incident sparked widespread UFO speculation and controversy
2001
The Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series, bringing the first major sports championship to the state
2011
A mass shooting in Tucson killed six people and wounded 13 others, including a member of Congress

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