On June 30, 1814, Otway Burns’ privateering ship Snap Dragon, temporarily under the command of Captain W. R. Graham, was captured by the British near, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Burns was at home suffering from rheumatism.
On June 30, 1863, the 35th United States Colored Troops regiment officially mustered in New Bern.
On June 29, 1837, Nathaniel Macon died at his plantation in Warren County. In a long political career, Macon held various positions.
On June 29, 1990, Governor Jim Martin dedicated the final segment of Interstate 40, a 2,554-mile highway that stretches from Wilmington to Barstow, California.
On June 29, 1987, folk music legend Libba Cotten died.
On June 29, 1905, Cumberland County native “Moonlight” Graham played in his first and only Major League Baseball game. His story came to national attention after being incorporated into the 1989 hit film Field of Dreams.
On June 28, 1973, the General Assembly designated the emerald as the state’s official precious stone.
On June 28, 1799, land agent and mapmaker John Strother measured the American Indian pictographs on Paint Rock in Madison County.
On June 28, 1969, the first National Hollerin’ Contest was held in Spivey’s Corner in Sampson County.
On June 27, 1963, more than 150 people in mostly 19th century garb and nearly 25 wagons pulled by livestock departed from a Wilkes County farm for a three-day, 35-mile journey to Boone.