1. On November 17, 1790, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was chartered. It was the first public university in the United States and today it is one of the top-ranked universities in the country.

2. In 2004, on November 17, the largest tobacco litigation settlement in history was announced in North Carolina. The settlement, reached with the state's three largest tobacco companies, required them to pay $206 billion in damages to the state over a period of 25 years.

3. On November 17, 1903, Wilbur Wright, one of the Wright brothers, made the first powered and sustained flight in North Carolina's Outer Banks. This flight is considered a milestone in aviation history and paved the way for the development of modern aircraft.

4. In 1863, on November 17, the Battle of Campbell Station took place in Tennessee. Many soldiers from North Carolina fought in this battle, which was a key moment in the Civil War.

5. On November 17, 2000, the first B-2 Stealth Bomber was delivered to the U.S. Air Force by Northrop Grumman. The B-2 was designed and built in North Carolina and is one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, capable of flying long distances without being detected by radar.