1. In 1775, the first Provincial Congress of North Carolina met in New Bern to organize colonial resistance to British rule. They passed several resolutions, including the formation of a committee of safety to coordinate military efforts and the establishment of a provincial council to govern the colony.

2. On April 14, 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered the Army of Tennessee to Union General William T. Sherman in Durham, effectively ending the Civil War in North Carolina. The surrender took place at the Bennett Place, a farmhouse that is now a state historic site.

3. In 1912, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk in the North Atlantic, killing over 1,500 people. Among the passengers who perished were several North Carolinians, including Charles Hallace Romaine of Asheville and John Borland Thayer Jr. of Philadelphia, who had a summer home in Linville.

4. On April 14, 1957, the first NASCAR race was held at the Charlotte Speedway in Concord. Over 13,000 fans came to watch the event, which was won by driver Jim Roper. Today, NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in North Carolina and has a major impact on the state's economy.

5. In 2018, a tornado swept through Guilford County, causing widespread damage and leaving thousands of people without power. The tornado was part of a larger storm system that hit the southeast, causing several fatalities and millions of dollars in damages. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety declared a state of emergency in response to the disaster.