What are five important events that happened in The Outsiders?

1.  The first major event is when Ponyboy kills Steve in the park after the Socs' try to drown him.

2.  The next major event is when Johnny and Pony run away to the old church to hide from the law and getting arrested for the murder in the park.

3.  Another big event in the story is when the old church catches on fire from a lit cigarette butt left accidentally by Johnny. Ponyboy and Johnny become heroes when they run into the church to save the school children who were inside.

4.  Next, Johnny is badly burned, rushed to the hospital, where he later dies from his burn injuries.

5.  The last major event is the Rumble that takes place between the Socs' and the Greasers, which the Greasers win.

While there are many events going on throughout the story, these five stand out as the most significant to the plot.  Each event taught the boys something important about life.