- The Marching Bears were twice chosen to respresent Arkansas in the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington D.C. The first time was for the inaugration of President Lyndon Johnson in 1965.
- The funeral for beloved UCA Coach Guy Dan Estes was held in Ida Waldran in Old Main.
Source: The Centennial History of the Univeristy of Central Arkansas by Jimmy Bryant, director of UCA Archives.