Today in Durham, NC History
North Carolina Topics: Charlotte - Fayetteville - Greensboro - Raleigh - Winston-Salem
Historical Events
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1865-04-26 - Confederate Gen J E Johnston surrenders Army of Tenn, at Durham NC
1954-09-02 - WTVD TV channel 11 in Raleigh-Durham, NC (ABC) begins broadcasting
1956-12-15 - WRAL TV channel 5 in Raleigh-Durham, NC (CBS) begins broadcasting
1967-07-19 - Race riots in Durham NC
1968-11-04 - WRDU (now WPTF) TV chan 28 in Raleigh-Durham, NC (NBC) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
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1906-04-16 - Pigmeat Markham, Durham NC, comedian (Here Comes da Judge-Laugh In)
1932-11-15 - Clyde L McPhatter, Durham NC, singer (Drifters-Treasure My Love)
1938-12-16 - Michael Greer, Durham NC, actor (Bobby Gentry Show)
1953-10-31 - John Lucas, Durham NC, NBA guard (Houston, Golden State, Milwaukee)
Famous Deaths
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1981-05-28 - Mary Lou Williams, black musician, dies at 71 in Durham NC
