North Carolina became the 12th state to join the United States of America.
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A B-52 bomber carrying two nuclear bombs broke up mid-air over North Carolina.
PayPal withdrew a $3.6 million investment in North Carolina due to the state passing anti-gay legislation.
Hurricane Hazel hit the American East Coast and became the worst to hit North America.
North Carolina repealed its controversial bathroom law that restricted transgender use.
Florida, one of the confederate states, was readmitted to the Union.
