Today is the anniversary of North Carolina's ratification of the US Constitution, agreeing to be one of the original Thirteen Colonies.Date of Ratification:
November 21, 1789
Parentage: Named after King Charles I of England, whose Latin name is "Carolus." Originally part of Virginia and then known as The Carolina Providence, it was divided into North and South in 1729.
Parentage: Named after King Charles I of England, whose Latin name is "Carolus." Originally part of Virginia and then known as The Carolina Providence, it was divided into North and South in 1729.
Place in the Family
Number 12
Number 12
Almost didn't make it after
New York (July 1788)
and Rhode Island (May 1790),
the last of the Original Thirteen
New York (July 1788)
and Rhode Island (May 1790),
the last of the Original Thirteen
Motto
"To Be Rather Than To Seem"
that's a pretty good one, actually
that's a pretty good one, actually
Nick-Name
The Tar-Heel State
From the number of pines that create tar in the state.
It's a long story.
On the License Plate
From the number of pines that create tar in the state.
It's a long story.
On the License Plate
"First In Flight"
and an illustration of the Wright Brothers' first airplane
and an illustration of the Wright Brothers' first airplane
State Flag
A red, white, and blue banner with the state initials, one star,
and the dates of May 20, 1775 on top
and April 12, 1776 on the bottom.
I wonder if the people of NC know that these dates
are the ratification dates of the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence and the Halifax Resolves.
I don't even know what those ARE!
and the dates of May 20, 1775 on top
and April 12, 1776 on the bottom.
I wonder if the people of NC know that these dates
are the ratification dates of the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence and the Halifax Resolves.
I don't even know what those ARE!
First City You Probably Think of
When You Think "North Carolina"
Charlotte
Actual State Capital: Raleigh
Actual State Capital: Raleigh
State Size (Area) is 28th of 50
Population is closer to 11th of 50
(per 2000 Census figures)
NFL (Carolina Panthers)
NBA (Charlotte Bobcats)
NHL (Carolina Hurricanes)
NBA (Charlotte Bobcats)
NHL (Carolina Hurricanes)
Anybody From North Carolina
Ever Grow Up To Be President?
Ever Grow Up To Be President?
Yep!
11th President James K. Polk
and
17th President Andrew Johnson
11th President James K. Polk
and
17th President Andrew Johnson
Good vs Evil
Edward R. Murrow
Journalist
Edward R. Murrow
Journalist
Jesse Helms
US Senator
Musical North Carolinians
Ben E. King
"Stand By Me"
Charlie Daniels
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
James Taylor
"Fire & Rain"
Randy Travis
"Three Wooden Crosses"
Ben Folds
"Effington"
Clay Aiken
"This Is The Night"
Eric Church
"Springsteen"
Celebrities From North Carolina
Richard Gatling
creator of The Gatling Gun
O. Henry
short-story author
Caleb Bradham
creator of Pepsi-Cola
creator of Pepsi-Cola
Ava Gardner
actress, "Mogambo" 
Billy Graham
Evangelist
Evangelist
Andy Griffith
actor, "Matlock"
Howard Cosell
announcer, "Monday Night Football"
announcer, "Monday Night Football"
Richard Petty
NASCAR racer
Dale Earnhardt
NASCAR racer
NASCAR racer
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
NASCAR racer
Mike Evans
actor, "All In The Family," "The Jeffersons"
Mike Evans
actor, "All In The Family," "The Jeffersons"
producer, "Good Times"
Gallagher
comedian
Julianne Moore
actress, "The Kids Are All Right"
Ken Jeong
actor, "The Hangover," "Community"
actress, "The Kids Are All Right"
Michael C. Hall
actor, "Dexter"
Zach Galifianakis
actor, "The Hangover"
actor, "The Hangover"
Ken Jeong
actor, "The Hangover," "Community"
A Song For You....
"Carolina In My Mind"
Written & Sung by James Taylor
"Carolina In My Mind"
Written & Sung by James Taylor
(I think I like this more now that I know he is *from* Carolina!)
For a guy who claims to be "purple", your record for calling Republicans evil and Democrats good is amazingly consistent. Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving.
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