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 13

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 13

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 10

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 8

1931

1931

Empire State Building opens.

Empire State Building opens.

May 1 General 10

1931

1931

Empire State Building opens.

Empire State Building opens.

May 1 General 9

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 5

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 5

2011

2011

Osama bin Laden killed.

Osama bin Laden killed.

May 2 General 10

2011

2011

Osama bin Laden killed.

Osama bin Laden killed.

May 2 General 9

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 12

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 11

1920

1920

Martinsville Tobacco Warehouse No

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

May 2 General 15

1920

1920

Martinsville Tobacco Warehouse No

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

May 2 General 17

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 5

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 4

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 19

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 16

1960

1960

Civil Rights Act of 1960 passes.

Civil Rights Act of 1960 passes.

May 3 General 14

1960

1960

Civil Rights Act of 1960 passes.

Civil Rights Act of 1960 passes.

May 3 General 14

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 17

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 17

1890

1890

Winston and Salem officially consolidate

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

May 3 General 7

1890

1890

Winston and Salem officially consolidate

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

May 3 General 7