Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto traveled through the region. In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh sends an expedition to explore the area.
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Independence from Britian
North Carolina became the first colony to vote for independence from Britain on April 12.
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Becoming a State
North Carolina becomes the 12th state to join the Union on November 21, 1789.
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The Wright Brothers
The Wright brothers make their first successful powered flight just south of Kitty Hawn, North Carolina on December 17, 1903. The aircraft was called the Wright Flyer.
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Greensboro Sit-In
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The Greensboro sit-ins were a series on nonviolent protests against racial segregation that took place in Greensboro, North Carolina beginning February 1 at a Woolworth's lunch counter.