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1971
1971
Roanoke Memorial Hospital opens new ICU wing
Roanoke Memorial Hospital opens new ICU wing
April 10 General 0
1971
1971
The Patrick County “Great Hailstorm” Causes Millions in Crop Damage
The Patrick County “Great Hailstorm” Causes Millions in Crop Damage
April 10 General 0
1970
1970
Paul McCartney announces he’s leaving The Beatles
The modern pop era fractures into solo legends.
April 10 General 2
1970
1970
Paul McCartney announces he’s leaving The Beatles
The modern pop era fractures into solo legends.
April 10 General 2
1969
1969
Golda Meir elected Prime Minister of Israel
Golda Meir elected Prime Minister of Israel
April 10 General 1
1969
1969
Greensboro NAACP Joins National Response Following Stonewall Riots
Greensboro NAACP Joins National Response Following Stonewall Riots
April 10 General 2
1969
1969
James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating MLK Jr.
James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating MLK Jr.
April 10 General 1
1969
1969
Paul McCartney leaves the Beatles (informally announced internally)
Paul McCartney leaves the Beatles (informally announced internally)
April 10 General 3
1969
1969
Golda Meir elected Prime Minister of Israel
Golda Meir elected Prime Minister of Israel
April 10 General 3
1969
1969
Greensboro NAACP Joins National Response Following Stonewall Riots
Greensboro NAACP Joins National Response Following Stonewall Riots
April 10 General 3
1969
1969
James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating MLK Jr.
James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating MLK Jr.
April 10 General 3
1969
1969
Paul McCartney leaves the Beatles (informally announced internally)
Paul McCartney leaves the Beatles (informally announced internally)
April 10 General 3
1968
1968
Martinsville reports record furniture-production output
Martinsville reports record furniture-production output
April 10 General 3
1968
1968
Martinsville reports record furniture-production output
Martinsville reports record furniture-production output
April 10 General 2
1967
1967
Roanoke’s WSLS-TV expands its news broadcast to 30 minutes
Roanoke’s WSLS-TV expands its news broadcast to 30 minutes
April 10 General 4
1967
1967
Roanoke’s WSLS-TV expands its news broadcast to 30 minutes
Roanoke’s WSLS-TV expands its news broadcast to 30 minutes
April 10 General 5
1965
1965
Bloody Sunday response: U.S
Senate begins debate on Voting Rights legislation
April 10 General 2
1965
1965
First U.S
combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
April 10 General 2
1965
1965
Bloody Sunday response: U.S
Senate begins debate on Voting Rights legislation
April 10 General 3
1965
1965
First U.S
combat troops arrive in Vietnam.
April 10 General 2
1963
1963
Hula-Hoop patented internationally
Hula-Hoop patented internationally
April 10 General 3
1963
1963
JFK Delivers “Ich bin ein Berliner” Speech
JFK Delivers “Ich bin ein Berliner” Speech
April 10 General 1
1963
1963
Dan River Mills approves expansion of its finishing plant
Dan River Mills approves expansion of its finishing plant
April 10 General 2
1963
1963
Hula-Hoop patented internationally
Hula-Hoop patented internationally
April 10 General 1