1. North Carolina became a state on June 30, 1776
On June 30, 1776, North Carolina delegates to the Continental Congress, William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, and John Penn, voted in favor of independence from Great Britain. The vote was unanimous and North Carolina became the first state to vote for independence. The declaration was officially signed on July 4, 1776.

2. The Battle of Kinston was fought on June 30, 1862
During the American Civil War, the Battle of Kinston was fought on June 30, 1862. The battle took place near Kinston, North Carolina, and was part of a larger campaign by Union forces to capture the city of Goldsboro. The Confederate forces were able to repel the Union troops and maintain control of the area.

3. Julius Chambers was born on June 30, 1936
Julius Chambers was a civil rights lawyer and activist who played a key role in the desegregation of public schools in North Carolina. He was born in Mount Gilead, North Carolina, on June 30, 1936. Chambers worked on a number of high-profile desegregation cases, including Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, which established the use of busing to achieve desegregation.

4. Michael Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Bulls on June 30, 1984
Michael Jordan is widely considered one of the best basketball players of all time. On June 30, 1984, Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the third overall pick in the NBA draft. He went on to win six NBA championships with the Bulls and became a global icon for his skills on the court.

5. The Blue Ridge Parkway was completed on June 30, 1987
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic drive that stretches 469 miles through the Appalachian Mountains. Construction on the parkway began in 1935 as a New Deal project to provide employment during the Great Depression. The final section of the parkway was completed on June 30, 1987, when a one-mile stretch near the Virginia/North Carolina border was opened to the public. Today, the parkway is a popular tourist attraction, attracting millions of visitors each year.