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1950
1950
Roanoke Public Library Expands Children’s Section
Roanoke Public Library Expands Children’s Section
June 10 General 2
1950
1950
Danville Hosts Textile Workers Convention
Danville Hosts Textile Workers Convention
June 10 General 2
1950
1950
Korean War: Battle of Inchon Begins
Korean War: Battle of Inchon Begins
June 10 General 3
1950
1950
Roanoke Public Library Expands Children’s Section
Roanoke Public Library Expands Children’s Section
June 10 General 2
1949
1949
Roanoke Times Expands Printing Plant
Roanoke Times Expands Printing Plant
June 10 General 4
1949
1949
Roanoke’s First Public Playground Opens
Roanoke’s First Public Playground Opens
June 10 General 4
1949
1949
Roanoke Times Expands Printing Plant
Roanoke Times Expands Printing Plant
June 10 General 5
1949
1949
Roanoke’s First Public Playground Opens
Roanoke’s First Public Playground Opens
June 10 General 3
1948
1948
Martinsville Bulliten Expands Coverage
Martinsville Bulliten Expands Coverage
June 10 General 10
1948
1948
Roanoke Civic Arts Council Hosts Art Exhibition
Roanoke Civic Arts Council Hosts Art Exhibition
June 10 General 11
1948
1948
The World Health Organization Established
The World Health Organization Established
June 10 General 12
1948
1948
UN Adopts Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN Adopts Universal Declaration of Human Rights
June 10 General 14
1948
1948
Martinsville Bulliten Expands Coverage
Martinsville Bulliten Expands Coverage
June 10 General 13
1948
1948
Roanoke Civic Arts Council Hosts Art Exhibition
Roanoke Civic Arts Council Hosts Art Exhibition
June 10 General 11
1948
1948
The World Health Organization Established
The World Health Organization Established
June 10 General 12
1948
1948
UN Adopts Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN Adopts Universal Declaration of Human Rights
June 10 General 12
1947
1947
Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
June 10 General 9
1947
1947
Danville Tobacco Market Reports Record-High Prices
Danville Tobacco Market Reports Record-High Prices
June 10 General 10
1947
1947
Martinsville officially incorporates as a city (anniversary).
Martinsville officially incorporates as a city (anniversary).
June 10 General 7
1947
1947
Princess Elizabeth Marries Philip Mountbatten in London
Princess Elizabeth Marries Philip Mountbatten in London
June 10 General 9
1947
1947
Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
June 10 General 7
1947
1947
Danville Tobacco Market Reports Record-High Prices
Danville Tobacco Market Reports Record-High Prices
June 10 General 8
1947
1947
Martinsville officially incorporates as a city (anniversary).
Martinsville officially incorporates as a city (anniversary).
June 10 General 8
1947
1947
Princess Elizabeth Marries Philip Mountbatten in London
Princess Elizabeth Marries Philip Mountbatten in London
June 10 General 8