1. On September 21, 1776, the first Constitution of North Carolina was adopted in Halifax. The document included a Declaration of Rights that outlined the state's commitment to individual liberty and resistance against tyranny.

2. In 1863, the Battle of Chickamauga in Georgia began. Many soldiers from North Carolina fought in this significant Civil War battle, which resulted in a Confederate victory.

3. September 21, 1916, marked the opening of the Asheville Municipal Golf Course. Designed by famed golf course architect Donald Ross, the course remains a popular destination for golfers in the area.

4. In 1960, the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh officially opened. The fairgrounds have been the site of numerous events, including the iconic North Carolina State Fair, which attracts over one million visitors each year.

5. On September 21, 1980, a jury convicted six members of the Ku Klux Klan for their involvement in the Greensboro massacre. The violent incident occurred in 1979 when members of the Klan and the American Nazi Party opened fire on a group of demonstrators during a protest against the KKK. Five people were killed in the attack.