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1988
1988
Roanoke Memorial Hospital forms the precursor to Carilion Clinic.
Roanoke Memorial Hospital forms the precursor to Carilion Clinic.
May 7 General 1
1988
1988
Roanoke Memorial Hospital forms the precursor to Carilion Clinic.
Roanoke Memorial Hospital forms the precursor to Carilion Clinic.
May 7 General 1
1955
1955
Martinsville Speedway records first 30,000+ attendance.
Martinsville Speedway records first 30,000+ attendance.
May 7 General 1
1955
1955
Martinsville Speedway records first 30,000+ attendance.
Martinsville Speedway records first 30,000+ attendance.
May 7 General 2
1945
1945
Germany surrenders in WWII (VE Day eve).
Germany surrenders in WWII (VE Day eve).
May 7 General 2
1945
1945
Germany surrenders in WWII (VE Day eve).
Germany surrenders in WWII (VE Day eve).
May 7 General 1
1898
1898
Danville & Western Railway (“Dick & Willie”) completes major line expansion.
Danville & Western Railway (“Dick & Willie”) completes major line expansion.
May 7 General 2
1898
1898
Danville & Western Railway (“Dick & Willie”) completes major line expansion.
Danville & Western Railway (“Dick & Willie”) completes major line expansion.
May 7 General 2
1998
1998
Danville Science Center opens in the renovated Southern Railway station.
Danville Science Center opens in the renovated Southern Railway station.
May 8 General 2
1998
1998
Danville Science Center opens in the renovated Southern Railway station.
Danville Science Center opens in the renovated Southern Railway station.
May 8 General 1
1963
1963
Sit-in protests spread to Greensboro Woolworth’s again as national media revisits site.
Sit-in protests spread to Greensboro Woolworth’s again as national media revisits site.
May 8 General 1
1963
1963
Sit-in protests spread to Greensboro Woolworth’s again as national media revisits site.
Sit-in protests spread to Greensboro Woolworth’s again as national media revisits site.
May 8 General 1
1945
1945
VE Day.
VE Day.
May 8 General 1
1945
1945
VE Day.
VE Day.
May 8 General 1
1912
1912
Roanoke’s Jefferson High School opens.
Roanoke’s Jefferson High School opens.
May 8 General 1
1912
1912
Roanoke’s Jefferson High School opens.
Roanoke’s Jefferson High School opens.
May 8 General 3
2006
2006
Patrick Henry Community College opens fabrication & trades center.
Patrick Henry Community College opens fabrication & trades center.
May 9 General 0
2006
2006
Patrick Henry Community College opens fabrication & trades center.
Patrick Henry Community College opens fabrication & trades center.
May 9 General 0
1977
1977
Greensboro Transit Authority launches its first full modernized bus fleet.
Greensboro Transit Authority launches its first full modernized bus fleet.
May 9 General 2
1977
1977
Greensboro Transit Authority launches its first full modernized bus fleet.
Greensboro Transit Authority launches its first full modernized bus fleet.
May 9 General 4
1960
1960
FDA approves first birth control pill.
FDA approves first birth control pill.
May 9 General 3
1960
1960
FDA approves first birth control pill.
FDA approves first birth control pill.
May 9 General 2
1951
1951
Duke Power boosts output at Dan River Steam Plant.
Duke Power boosts output at Dan River Steam Plant.
May 9 General 1
1951
1951
Duke Power boosts output at Dan River Steam Plant.
Duke Power boosts output at Dan River Steam Plant.
May 9 General 2