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1953
1953
Cambodia Gains Independence from France
Cambodia Gains Independence from France
June 10 General 11
1953
1953
Danville’s Largest Postwar Industrial Expansion Announced
Danville’s Largest Postwar Industrial Expansion Announced
June 10 General 11
1953
1953
DNA Structure Confirmed in Nature
DNA Structure Confirmed in Nature
June 10 General 10
1953
1953
Greensboro opens its new Central Public Library on Church Street.
Greensboro opens its new Central Public Library on Church Street.
June 10 General 9
1953
1953
Cambodia Gains Independence from France
Cambodia Gains Independence from France
June 10 General 10
1953
1953
Danville’s Largest Postwar Industrial Expansion Announced
Danville’s Largest Postwar Industrial Expansion Announced
June 10 General 9
1953
1953
DNA Structure Confirmed in Nature
DNA Structure Confirmed in Nature
June 10 General 11
1953
1953
Greensboro opens its new Central Public Library on Church Street.
Greensboro opens its new Central Public Library on Church Street.
June 10 General 8
1952
1952
First Martinsville Hydroelectric Proposal Presented
First Martinsville Hydroelectric Proposal Presented
June 10 General 11
1952
1952
Great Smog of London Begins
Great Smog of London Begins
June 10 General 14
1952
1952
Roanoke Launches First Municipal Bus Service
Roanoke Launches First Municipal Bus Service
June 10 General 13
1952
1952
Roanoke Theater Renovation Completed
Roanoke Theater Renovation Completed
June 10 General 12
1952
1952
First Martinsville Hydroelectric Proposal Presented
First Martinsville Hydroelectric Proposal Presented
June 10 General 11
1952
1952
Great Smog of London Begins
Great Smog of London Begins
June 10 General 17
1952
1952
Roanoke Launches First Municipal Bus Service
Roanoke Launches First Municipal Bus Service
June 10 General 12
1952
1952
Roanoke Theater Renovation Completed
Roanoke Theater Renovation Completed
June 10 General 13
1951
1951
Greensboro Establishes First TV Station: WFMY-TV
Greensboro Establishes First TV Station: WFMY-TV
June 10 General 11
1951
1951
Martinsville Speedway holds first-ever Grand National (NASCAR Cup) spring race.
Martinsville Speedway holds first-ever Grand National (NASCAR Cup) spring race.
June 10 General 11
1951
1951
UN Headquarters Opens in NYC
UN Headquarters Opens in NYC
June 10 General 13
1951
1951
Greensboro Establishes First TV Station: WFMY-TV
Greensboro Establishes First TV Station: WFMY-TV
June 10 General 12
1951
1951
Martinsville Speedway holds first-ever Grand National (NASCAR Cup) spring race.
Martinsville Speedway holds first-ever Grand National (NASCAR Cup) spring race.
June 10 General 11
1951
1951
UN Headquarters Opens in NYC
UN Headquarters Opens in NYC
June 10 General 8
1950
1950
Danville Hosts Textile Workers Convention
Danville Hosts Textile Workers Convention
June 10 General 3
1950
1950
Korean War: Battle of Inchon Begins
Korean War: Battle of Inchon Begins
June 10 General 3