Events with tag - North Carolina

March 15, 1767

Birth of Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, was born in the Waxhaw settlement on the border of North and South Carolina. His exact birth date and location remain disputed, with most sources citing March 15, 1767.

November 2, 1795

Birth of James K. Polk

James K. Polk, the future 11th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin on his family's farm in Pineville, North Carolina. Born to Samuel Polk and Jane Knox, of Scots-Irish descent, he would later become one of America's most consequential presidents, known for significant territorial expansion.

December 29, 1808

Birth of Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, was born into a poor family in Raleigh, North Carolina. His humble origins and early life experiences would significantly shape his future political career and presidential policies during the critical period of Reconstruction.

April 26, 1865

Johnston's Surrender at Bennett Place

Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to Union General William T. Sherman at Bennett Place, North Carolina, effectively ending Confederate resistance in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. This surrender of 89,270 soldiers marked the largest Confederate capitulation of the Civil War.