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1887
1887
Martinsville Incorporates as a Town
Martinsville Incorporates as a Town
June 10 General 9
1887
1887
Danville Fire Department Acquires New Horse-Drawn Ladder Truck
Danville Fire Department Acquires New Horse-Drawn Ladder Truck
June 10 General 8
1887
1887
Roanoke First Public High School Graduation Ceremony
Roanoke First Public High School Graduation Ceremony
June 10 General 8
1887
1887
Danville First Public Fire Alarm System Installed
Danville First Public Fire Alarm System Installed
June 10 General 9
1887
1887
Roanoke First Public School Graduation Ceremony Held
Roanoke First Public School Graduation Ceremony Held
June 10 General 5
1887
1887
Danville First Public Library Opens
Danville First Public Library Opens
June 10 General 11
1887
1887
Danville First Public Lighting Installed
Danville First Public Lighting Installed
June 10 General 9
1887
1887
Martinsville Incorporates as a Town
Martinsville Incorporates as a Town
June 10 General 7
1887
1887
Roanoke First Public High School Graduation Ceremony
Roanoke First Public High School Graduation Ceremony
June 10 General 8
1887
1887
Roanoke First Public School Graduation Ceremony Held
Roanoke First Public School Graduation Ceremony Held
June 10 General 8
1886
1886
Martinsville First School Board Meeting Convened
Martinsville First School Board Meeting Convened
June 10 General 3
1886
1886
Roanoke Fire Destroys Mill District
Roanoke Fire Destroys Mill District
June 10 General 4
1886
1886
Martinsville First School Board Meeting Convened
Martinsville First School Board Meeting Convened
June 10 General 3
1886
1886
Roanoke Fire Destroys Mill District
Roanoke Fire Destroys Mill District
June 10 General 3
1885
1885
Roanoke’s First Electric Streetlights Installed
Roanoke’s First Electric Streetlights Installed
June 10 General 9
1885
1885
Statue of Liberty Arrives in New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty Arrives in New York Harbor
June 10 General 8
1885
1885
Roanoke’s First Electric Streetlights Installed
Roanoke’s First Electric Streetlights Installed
June 10 General 9
1885
1885
Statue of Liberty Arrives in New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty Arrives in New York Harbor
June 10 General 7
1883
1883
Danville & Western Railway Charter Approved
Danville & Western Railway Charter Approved
June 10 General 6
1883
1883
Roanoke’s First Municipal Water Tower Completed
Roanoke’s First Municipal Water Tower Completed
June 10 General 5
1883
1883
Danville & Western Railway Charter Approved
Danville & Western Railway Charter Approved
June 10 General 7
1883
1883
Roanoke’s First Municipal Water Tower Completed
Roanoke’s First Municipal Water Tower Completed
June 10 General 5
1882
1882
Roanoke’s First Public School Board Meeting
Roanoke’s First Public School Board Meeting
June 10 General 5
1882
1882
Roanoke’s First Public School Board Meeting
Roanoke’s First Public School Board Meeting
June 10 General 4