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1968
1968
Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act) enacted.
Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act) enacted.
June 10 General 5
1968
1968
Greensboro Community Center Opens New Gymnasium
Greensboro Community Center Opens New Gymnasium
June 10 General 1
1968
1968
Martin Luther King Jr
assassinated in Memphis.
June 10 General 4
1968
1968
Mexico City Olympics Begin
Mexico City Olympics Begin
June 10 General 3
1968
1968
MLK delivers his ā€œI’ve Been to the Mountaintopā€ speech in Memphis.
MLK delivers his ā€œI’ve Been to the Mountaintopā€ speech in Memphis.
June 10 General 4
1968
1968
Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act) enacted.
Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act) enacted.
June 10 General 2
1968
1968
Roanoke City adopts first formal anti-discrimination housing ordinance.
Roanoke City adopts first formal anti-discrimination housing ordinance.
June 10 General 2
1968
1968
Greensboro Community Center Opens New Gymnasium
Greensboro Community Center Opens New Gymnasium
June 10 General 4
1968
1968
Wide memorial gatherings held in Roanoke, Danville, and Greensboro following the assassination of Dr
King.
June 10 General 4
1968
1968
Martin Luther King Jr
assassinated in Memphis.
June 10 General 1
1968
1968
Mexico City Olympics Begin
Mexico City Olympics Begin
June 10 General 2
1968
1968
MLK delivers his ā€œI’ve Been to the Mountaintopā€ speech in Memphis.
MLK delivers his ā€œI’ve Been to the Mountaintopā€ speech in Memphis.
June 10 General 1
1968
1968
Roanoke City adopts first formal anti-discrimination housing ordinance.
Roanoke City adopts first formal anti-discrimination housing ordinance.
June 10 General 2
1968
1968
Wide memorial gatherings held in Roanoke, Danville, and Greensboro following the assassination of Dr
King.
June 10 General 1
1967
1967
Danville Hosts Community Health Fair
Danville Hosts Community Health Fair
June 10 General 4
1967
1967
Danville Public Library Expansion Completed
Danville Public Library Expansion Completed
June 10 General 3
1967
1967
First Successful Human Heart Transplant Performed by Christiaan Barnard
First Successful Human Heart Transplant Performed by Christiaan Barnard
June 10 General 5
1967
1967
Greensboro annexes multiple northern communities, expanding city limits significantly.
Greensboro annexes multiple northern communities, expanding city limits significantly.
June 10 General 1
1967
1967
Greensboro Hosts Annual Fireworks on July 4th Preparations Begin
Greensboro Hosts Annual Fireworks on July 4th Preparations Begin
June 10 General 3
1967
1967
Danville Hosts Community Health Fair
Danville Hosts Community Health Fair
June 10 General 4
1967
1967
Greensboro’s First Public Art Festival Opens
Greensboro’s First Public Art Festival Opens
June 10 General 2
1967
1967
Danville Public Library Expansion Completed
Danville Public Library Expansion Completed
June 10 General 4
1967
1967
Outer Space Treaty Signed by Major World Powers
Outer Space Treaty Signed by Major World Powers
June 10 General 4
1967
1967
First Successful Human Heart Transplant Performed by Christiaan Barnard
First Successful Human Heart Transplant Performed by Christiaan Barnard
June 10 General 3