1. In 1915, the first Coast Guard air station in the United States was established in Morehead City, North Carolina.
2. On April 7, 1927, the North Carolina State Highway Commission took control of the state's road system, which had previously been managed by individual counties.
3. NASCAR legend Richard Petty, a seven-time Winston Cup champion, was born on April 7, 1937, in Level Cross, North Carolina.
4. In 1994, the North Carolina Tar Heels won their fourth NCAA men's basketball championship by defeating the University of Michigan Wolverines, 77-71.
5. On April 7, 2000, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank announced plans to establish a new Federal Reserve bank in Charlotte, North Carolina, due to the city's growing financial industry.
5 Fun Facts About April 7 In North Carolina History
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