AZ Timeline By Brenden_Duncan Jan 1, 1912 Arizona celebrates statehood. Period: Jan 1, 1912 to Jan 1, 2013 AZ Timeline Feb 2, 1922 KFAD (now KTAR) is Arizona's first liscened commericial radio station. Mar 3, 1932 Robbers Roost becomes one of the first major films in Arizona. Apr 4, 1941 Luke Airforce Base is named for WWI flying ace Frank Luke, Jr of Pheonix May 5, 1951 World champion New York Yankees hold spring traing in Pheonix. Jun 6, 1961 Arizona's Al Casey performs Cookin' on American Bandstand. Jul 7, 1971 Johnny and June Carter Cash broadcast their show from Carefree, Arizona. Aug 8, 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor becomes the first woman on supreme court. Sep 9, 1991 Margaret Sanger Slee is inducted into the Arizona Womans's Hall of Fame for building hospitals in Tucson. Oct 10, 2001 The Arizona Dimondbacks defeat the New York Yankees 4 games to 3 in the World Series. Nov 11, 2011 The womans softball team at Arizona State Union wins the college World Series.
