The Event Registry

1960

1960

U-2 incident: American pilot Gary Powers shot down over Soviet Union.

U-2 incident: American pilot Gary Powers shot down over Soviet Union.

May 1 General 2

1960

1960

U-2 incident: American pilot Gary Powers shot down over Soviet Union.

U-2 incident: American pilot Gary Powers shot down over Soviet Union.

May 1 General 1

1947

1947

Reynolds Park Golf Course opens in Winston-Salem

One of the first municipal courses in the region, tied to tobacco baron R.J. Reynolds’ civic development projects.

May 1 General 2

1947

1947

Reynolds Park Golf Course opens in Winston-Salem

One of the first municipal courses in the region, tied to tobacco baron R.J. Reynolds’ civic development projects.

May 1 General 1

1931

1931

Empire State Building opens.

Empire State Building opens.

May 1 General 2

1931

1931

Empire State Building opens.

Empire State Building opens.

May 1 General 1

1925

1925

Danville adopts new city charter

The structural reorganization shifted power toward a modern council–manager system, marking the start of Danville’s rapid industrial/economic expansion.

May 1 General 3

1925

1925

Danville adopts new city charter

The structural reorganization shifted power toward a modern council–manager system, marking the start of Danville’s rapid industrial/economic expansion.

May 1 General 1

2011

2011

Osama bin Laden killed.

Osama bin Laden killed.

May 2 General 0

2011

2011

Osama bin Laden killed.

Osama bin Laden killed.

May 2 General 0

1997

1997

Greensboro’s Four Seasons Mall completes major renovation

This expansion becomes the Triad's dominant retail hub through early 2000s.

May 2 General 1

1997

1997

Greensboro’s Four Seasons Mall completes major renovation

This expansion becomes the Triad's dominant retail hub through early 2000s.

May 2 General 2

1920

1920

Martinsville Tobacco Warehouse No

3 opens. This helped push the city into its golden age of tobacco auctions.

May 2 General 5

1920

1920

Martinsville Tobacco Warehouse No

3 opens. This helped push the city into its golden age of tobacco auctions.

May 2 General 6

1882

1882

Roanoke (then “Big Lick”) earns its new name

The official adoption of “Roanoke” aligns with Norfolk & Western’s railroad expansion.

May 2 General 2

1882

1882

Roanoke (then “Big Lick”) earns its new name

The official adoption of “Roanoke” aligns with Norfolk & Western’s railroad expansion.

May 2 General 0

1973

1973

Dan River Mills announces largest employee roster in its history.

Dan River Mills announces largest employee roster in its history.

May 3 General 2

1973

1973

Dan River Mills announces largest employee roster in its history.

Dan River Mills announces largest employee roster in its history.

May 3 General 2

1960

1960

Civil Rights Act of 1960 passes.

Civil Rights Act of 1960 passes.

May 3 General 2

1960

1960

Civil Rights Act of 1960 passes.

Civil Rights Act of 1960 passes.

May 3 General 2

1959

1959

First sanctioned NASCAR race week begins at Martinsville Speedway under newly expanded seating.

First sanctioned NASCAR race week begins at Martinsville Speedway under newly expanded seating.

May 3 General 7

1959

1959

First sanctioned NASCAR race week begins at Martinsville Speedway under newly expanded seating.

First sanctioned NASCAR race week begins at Martinsville Speedway under newly expanded seating.

May 3 General 11

1890

1890

Winston and Salem officially consolidate

The joining formed the modern city of Winston-Salem, transforming commerce in the region.

May 3 General 3

1890

1890

Winston and Salem officially consolidate

The joining formed the modern city of Winston-Salem, transforming commerce in the region.

May 3 General 3