Below is a timeline of some of the important events in North Carolina history. Click on subjects that are underlined to read more of the details. The Wright brothers make man's first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Fort Bragg is established. The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution passes, giving women the right to vote across the country, including in North Carolina.
Tobacco becomes an important crop in North Carolina.
The Great Depression begins. The United States enters World War II . 1954 Hurricane Hazel, one of the most destructive hurricanes in state history, batters the Carolina coast. 1959 Research Triangle Park opens in between Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, ushering in an era of high-tech growth in North Carolina. The Civil Rights Movement .